{"id":846,"date":"2017-09-22T12:44:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T17:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=846"},"modified":"2019-12-17T20:29:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:29:45","slug":"review-young-the-giant-cold-war-kids-joywave-blue-hills-bank-pavilion-0914","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2017\/09\/22\/review-young-the-giant-cold-war-kids-joywave-blue-hills-bank-pavilion-0914\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, Joywave @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion 09\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was a dark and stormy Thursday, muggy, with a sky lit up by two dozen flashes of lighting per minute; the seats flooded and the stage saturated with rainwater. Three bands were due to play that night, Sept. 14, at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, a partially outdoor venue: Joywave, Cold War Kids, and Young The Giant. The venue crew worked diligently to mop and dry the equipment, and against Mother Nature\u2019s apparent wishes, the show went on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rochester, New York natives Joywave played first, a hard-rocking short set with boundless energy. Frontman Daniel Armbruster is as animated as the band\u2019s hits, and I spent the set chasing his wild movement with my camera from down in the pit. The crowd trickled in as the weather subsided, but by the end of their set these openers had the whole stadium bouncing. Finishing with \u201cTongues\u201d was a strong choice; it\u2019s electronic, catchy, and playful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold War Kids went on next, with a set abundant with heavy bass. Lead Nathan Willett\u2019s belting voice easily filled the venue. Willed intermittently switched to messy piano playing, which was miraculously not overshadowed by the rumbling bass of their addictive songs. Toward the end of their set they played \u201cSo Tied Up,\u201d one single off their new album <\/span>La Divine<\/span><\/i>. It was true to their classics (we all know and love that bass line to \u201cHang Me Up To Dry\u201d) but the song was fresh and powerful. Among the new and old stood out a Rihanna cover\u2014\u201cLove on the Brain\u201d\u2014which was an unexpected soulful choice for the group that a fellow concert attendee endearingly described as \u201cmiddle-aged men playing indie rock.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the thunder and lightning raging on behind the venue, Young the Giant appeared on stage one by one, silhouettes against a massive rising LED sun. Lead singer Sameer Gadhia had sensational stage presence, performing not only with his voice but his whole body, contorting to the beats. He prancing around in a tan jumpsuit, pouring all of his passion into each and every lyric. His vocal talent is undeniable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Caroline Barry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, due to an unfortunate mix up with the venue staff, my concert experience was cut short. I still had the chance to hear their timeless \u201cCough Syrup,\u201d which\u2014thanks to the outdoor acoustics\u2014still impressed from outside the Pavilion walls. And, unfortunately, they saved many of their best songs for later in the set after I left the show to avoid the continuing storm (but thanks to my wonderful roommate, I was FaceTimed in to hear \u201cSilvertongue,\u201d my favorite off the most recent album, <\/span>Home of the Strange<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t had the chance to see this band play live, I feverishly encourage you to find a way. Seeing their set (almost) twice now, I have never seen another band exude such infatuation for performance. They ignite the stage, and deliver consistent greatness, both in the studio and on the stage. <\/span><\/p>\n

-Caroline Barry<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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