So see you all next year

[Olivedal 1904]

My first EotR and I have to agree with everyone else about what a well planned and nice festival this is. Relaxed atmosphere and nice people, not to much queuing and very tasty ales etc. Arriving late with the BGC-service on the Friday, which meant that we missed Ruby Suns and Elliott Brood was the only downside to the festival experience.

Friday

Woodpigeon: 3.5/10 - A disappointment. Good albums, really uninspiring live. Lacking in tightness and volume. Seem like really nice people though.

Cymbals Eat Guitars: 8.0/10 - I like how this junior Pavement/Built to Spill-act balance between silent parts and noise.

Wolf Parade: 8.5/10 - The only downside was that the gig didn't take place in a sweaty club, where Wolf Parade belongs.

Modest Mouse: 9.0/10 - With a better set list it might have been a perfect festival gig.

The New Pornographers: 7.0/10 - Mid-tempo pop music but much better live than when I saw them on the Challengers-tour. Good selection of songs.

Saturday

Snowman: 5.5/10 - A little bit more variety would have helped this set. They managed to create a gloomy and suggestive feeling though.

2/3 of the Nurses-gig: 5.5/10 - Much too low volume and maybe a later time slot would have suited their music better.

Phosphorescent: 7.5/10 - A band that epitomizes this festival. Beautiful music and I'm happy I'll see them again next week.

Deer Tick: 6.0/10 - Phosphorescent light.

Monotonix: 5.5/10 - Quite entertaining cirkus and it's nice to get to dance for a while. Not too qualitative music though.

Brakes: 7.0/10 - Very nice highly paced garage rock. A bit monotonous in the end perhaps.

Yo La Tengo: 9.0/10 - Shoegaze-heaven at times. The start of the set was my only concern.

Caribou: 8.0/10 - A perfect closing act at the Big Top. Stirring, exciting and intelligent dance music.

Sunday

Dylan LeBlanc: 6.0/10 - Beautiful voice, just a bit lulling at times.

Smoke Fairies: 4.0/10 - May cause drowsiness.

The Antlers: 7.0/10 - Don't quite realize their full potential live. Maybe they need some more experience but it's still a nice gig.

Yuck: 8.0/10 - These guys can really generate some noise. In time they'll probably grow to be a little bit more distinctive, which is what's lacking.

The Low Anthem: 8.0/10 - Beautiful and nice how they use the quietness as a tool.

Wilco: 8.0/10 - They are not really my cup of tea, amazingly good live though.