My Education at Emo's, December 1, 2004
(NOTE: I started this post on Dec 12, 2004 but just didn't get around to finishing it)
When we walked into Emo's around 12:30am, fearing we would have already missed the beginning of their set, six members of My Education were still fiddling around on stage, setting up equipment and checking over their gear. At least ten or fifteen minutes later, they were still at it, the violist (? is that the word for a viola-player?) delicately testing his strings, the guitarist setting up one pedal after another. Between the six of them, they must have had at least 20 different boxes up on stage with them; an impressive number for a group that only plays six songs in a set. (Mind you- each of those six songs tends toward 10 minutes in length).
The keyboardist commanded the stage, at least giving the appearance of leading the band. With his wild hair and glasses, he had a bit of a mad scientist look about him as he fervently played the keys, laying out the introduction to most of the songs played that night.
The band started off on a strong note, delivering a sound that struck a delicate balance somewhere between sonic chaos and eloquent ephemera.
(NOTE here's where I finish in Feb)
They played a number of songs that were unfamiliar to me. My overall recollection of the show, looking back on it about 2 months later, was that it was a good show, but not their best. I kind of had the feeling that they were producing some music very similar to another Austin group, the Alpha Rhythm, only not quite as well. I'm not sure if it was the performance itself, or if I just didn't find the material as compelling as what I usually hear them play.
At any rate, I hope the group is still together and that I'll get to hear them again soon in Austin.
When we walked into Emo's around 12:30am, fearing we would have already missed the beginning of their set, six members of My Education were still fiddling around on stage, setting up equipment and checking over their gear. At least ten or fifteen minutes later, they were still at it, the violist (? is that the word for a viola-player?) delicately testing his strings, the guitarist setting up one pedal after another. Between the six of them, they must have had at least 20 different boxes up on stage with them; an impressive number for a group that only plays six songs in a set. (Mind you- each of those six songs tends toward 10 minutes in length).
The keyboardist commanded the stage, at least giving the appearance of leading the band. With his wild hair and glasses, he had a bit of a mad scientist look about him as he fervently played the keys, laying out the introduction to most of the songs played that night.
The band started off on a strong note, delivering a sound that struck a delicate balance somewhere between sonic chaos and eloquent ephemera.
(NOTE here's where I finish in Feb)
They played a number of songs that were unfamiliar to me. My overall recollection of the show, looking back on it about 2 months later, was that it was a good show, but not their best. I kind of had the feeling that they were producing some music very similar to another Austin group, the Alpha Rhythm, only not quite as well. I'm not sure if it was the performance itself, or if I just didn't find the material as compelling as what I usually hear them play.
At any rate, I hope the group is still together and that I'll get to hear them again soon in Austin.
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