FUTURE HISTORY W/ WAXMEN, THE STEFI BECK BAND @ CAMERON HOUSE 8/22/12
Future History
I don’t need to wax poetic on the talents of Future History; I’m pretty sure my recent review of their stellar album Loss:/Self made very clear what they bring to the sonic table. That said, there’s a reason they’ve garnered nominations for “Best Live Band” from the TIMAs for two years in a row.
It’s a testament to their dedication to their creation that they find a way to bring an expansive and layered album to a live setting with five sets of hands and not lose any of the artistry and passion. Drums, loops, guitars and keys come together with impressive vocals to deliver songs that strike you in the chest or alternately have you rocking out. In their live incarnation, songs rock a little harder, vocals soar a little higher, but neither studio cut nor live version is better – just different. It makes for a live show as engaging as the album.
Highlights of this set included older tune “Names For Numbers” (a first for this particular band configuration), “Good Little Robot”, “Leaves”, “Hold On/Let Go”, “Surrounded By Faces” and “In This Sleep:/Creatures”, which is probably my least favourite track on the album (I still really enjoy it, but don’t always spin in) but live, it exploded and was mesmerizing. And yes, I listed half the set and that was the most restraint I could show. This band’s a live treat and not to be missed.
Setlist
Play the Part
Ornamental State
Leaves
Good Little Robot
Names For Numbers
Everything
Erasable Ink on a Lost To-Do List (Scraps of Me)
(Don’t) Let This Go
Hold On/ Let Go
Surrounded by Faces
In This Sleep:/Creatures