Friday, June 15, 2012
buying shots for bands
Future History – 1:00AM @ Cameron House
I walked into the Cameron House to find five tattooed guys up on stage. So imagine my ecstatic delight when rather than noise rock, the boys of Future History started playing some of the most exquisitely layered, euphonic rock that I’ve heard before. They do still have a heavier sound, but it is still melodic; at times gut-wrenching, yet also danceable.
Their set showcased many of the tracks off their recently released concept album Loss:/self, including “Good Little Robot” and “Ornamental State,” which was said to be about being a zombie. Thirty-five people were apparently in the studio to record this album and while it was obviously impossible to truly recreate that large of a sound on this tiny stage, their songs felt like a sonic embrace, nestling their way first into my head and then into my heart. The stand-out track for me was “Surrounded by Faces.” While it’s not really at all similar to it, this song reminded me a lot of “All These Colours” by Cai.ro (one of my favourite by them). Both these songs have a soaring “big feel” that just sweeps me off my feet (Is it a coincidence that Dante Berardi Jr. of Cai.ro also happens to be the lead guitarist forFuture History?).
I happily picked up one of the free cd’s they were giving out and have been listening to it a lot since. It feels like with each listen, I’m still picking up and gaining further appreciation for all the instrumental intricacies as well as the heaviness of the lyrics. Future History is definitely a band I want to see again the next chance I get. You can listen toLoss:/self on their Bandcamp.