The Painted Birds CD Release Party at the Plaza!
August 15, 2007I went into this show with little in the way of knowledge or expectations about the Painted Birds, but I left impressed and a fan!
Last night was The Painted Birds release party of their new album, So Much For The Rain. Opening up the night was Elias, a band that I’ve heard rumours about for a while and was very eager to see. This band has the makings of something special though there were some misses in their set. It felt like watching a rough diamond being polished, you could definitely still see some rough edges but there was also a gleam of something shiny. They have some strong Brit Rock influences, which I hope doesn’t mean they won’t be able to stand out in the crowd. Elias is definitely keeping an eye on. Sinking Ships and Get Some are both catchy tunes that you should download right now! Keep an eye out for their full-length album in 2008.
The Painted Birds faithful were out in force and seemed to know the words to every lyric. Always an impressive feat when the band doesn’t have an album out yet. Either the band members’ entire extended families were out or these guys have built up a solid fan base with their entertaining show and well-crafted songwriting. Having never heard or heard of them before, I wasn’t sure what to expect but they sure put on a show! Many of their songs have that familiarity that comes with hearing great songs the first time… you think you’ve heard it before but you haven’t… You know that feeling when a song instantly clicks in your head! Yeah, I had a few moments like that watching the Birds rock the house!
But they’re not just a loud rock band, they have a softer side as well… schmoopie woopie moment of the night came when frontman, Dominique Fricot, performed a song by himself, dedicating it to his mom and sister who had flown in from Chile.
But rock the house is what the Birds did best! They’re on tour in the interior now but I’m eager to see them hit a Vancouver stage again soon! Keep an eye on their site for tour dates, now that they’ve got an album out they should be on the road a lot!
Things have been a little crazy lately but I hope to have a review of the new album posted soon… I’m eager to see if they can replicate their live sound on the CD. Pics will be up soon as well.
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