stuartbert two hats Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ducky89 said: Amazing, so much so I over indulged on the vino and passed out ahead of Radiohead.. Only grumble was no sign of replica which I was looking forward to, although I think it was hit and miss on the tour. Sadly wasn't on any of the setlists I looked at, so I was prepared. A real album highlight that they barely play live. Have they ever played it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Thst slither of Belfast before On Hold was a moment Edited July 5, 2017 by Mezhyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Sadly wasn't on any of the setlists I looked at, so I was prepared. A real album highlight that they barely play live. Have they ever played it? they played it on a few dates at the very start of the tour early in the year, then dropped it, but played it all throughout May and at Primavera in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 42 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Sadly wasn't on any of the setlists I looked at, so I was prepared. A real album highlight that they barely play live. Have they ever played it? Before they played it at Primavera they introduced it as one that they'd been having trouble playing live. Probably one they won't go back to much in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I thought they were brilliant. I'm a fan but I had concerns going into it. Tough spot on the Pyramid for a band that probably, on paper, looked like they'd struggle in that environment. But they smashed it. Great performances, great chemistry on stage, good interaction with the crowd, they looked like they were loving every moment and it was infectious. Romy's voice was unbelievable, delivery on Permformance was spine tingling. Jamie's production makes a huge difference to their live performance, even songs like Angels you could almost dance to. Only minor complaint would be that I'd have liked to have heard A Violent Noise as it's my favourite song on the new album, but aside from that the set list ticked most of the boxes. As a quick aside on the latest album: I've been listening to it again after having a break for a few months and I absolutely love it. Brave For You is about the only track I can't get on board with. As a record it's streets ahead of Coexist and I'm increasingly of a mind that it's up there with their debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: I thought they were brilliant. I'm a fan but I had concerns going into it. Tough spot on the Pyramid for a band that probably, on paper, looked like they'd struggle in that environment. But they smashed it. Great performances, great chemistry on stage, good interaction with the crowd, they looked like they were loving every moment and it was infectious. Romy's voice was unbelievable, delivery on Permformance was spine tingling. Jamie's production makes a huge difference to their live performance, even songs like Angels you could almost dance to. Only minor complaint would be that I'd have liked to have heard A Violent Noise as it's my favourite song on the new album, but aside from that the set list ticked most of the boxes. As a quick aside on the latest album: I've been listening to it again after having a break for a few months and I absolutely love it. Brave For You is about the only track I can't get on board with. As a record it's streets ahead of Coexist and I'm increasingly of a mind that it's up there with their debut. Now it's had time to sink in, and I've seen them live, I think it's better than the debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 +1 for the only disappointment being the omission of A Violent Noise. For me I see you is their strongest record yet, you can really hear Jamie's talent maturing. I have high hopes for their future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Now it's had time to sink in, and I've seen them live, I think it's better than the debut. I'm not quite there yet, but I could see myself coming to that conclusion too. Listened to it on vinyl last night for the first time and the whole Side A is pretty much perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willd255 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I'm a fan and was actually quite disappointed by them at Brixton. Thought they paced the setlist terribly. Having said that, thought they absolutely nailed the Pyramid. I was sure they would flop but their setlist was perfect and I thought they smashed it. Future headliners for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropBeat Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Loved when Romy did Performance. I'd never really appreciated that track fully until then. Also loved that Oliver sat on stage beaming with pride watching her do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Performance was stunning. Romy's vulnerability shone through, making it an extremely intense rendition of the song. One of my stand out moments of the festival for sure. In fact, I'm going to watch it on iplayer right now. Edited July 6, 2017 by nikkic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 It's my go to set if I want to relive a bit of Glastonbury. It was a bit of a mistake at about 4am last Saturday morning after getting in from a night out though #tearjerker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Think I'd score nothing under 7/10 for every track on the new album; have the deluxe boxed vinyl and it's a thing of beauty what a perfect afternoon/night that was on the Pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just watched the whole set back. Majestic performance, it really was so much fun. The set just built perfectly, from intimate moments to the more ravey stuff. Performance and Loud Places as amazing as I remembered. Infinity sounded epic as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nduja Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Can we take a second to appreciate the full arc that we all have been on from where we first played Say Something Loving and really didn't get it, to quite liked it in I See You on the first play to loved it after a few plays to absolute tingles at Glasto. Magical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 22 hours ago, Mezhyp1 said: Thst slither of Belfast before On Hold was a moment Wasn't it just?! The first time I heard Gosh, i felt it shared a lot of DNA with Belfast, without ripping it off. Fitting that Jamie teased it in before On Hold. As a group, there's no doubting they're maturing nicely, however I think Jamie has had a sensational few years and is now the driving force behind what they do. And long may it continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTC Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 13 hours ago, Eyebrow said: Wasn't it just?! The first time I heard Gosh, i felt it shared a lot of DNA with Belfast, without ripping it off. Fitting that Jamie teased it in before On Hold. As a group, there's no doubting they're maturing nicely, however I think Jamie has had a sensational few years and is now the driving force behind what they do. And long may it continue! Amen to this, wonderfully put! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquelineS Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I spent most of Friday evening at the Park Stage so missed them. But just now catching up with some of the clashes. Not a band I know well but they were amazing! They pretty much can count me as a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue6field Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Incredible in Glasgow tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammie81 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 8 hours ago, blue6field said: Incredible in Glasgow tonight!! Hope we get a similar set list tonight. Think we will but they don't always play A Violent Noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 What was the capacity like? I passed the stage on the train yesterday afternoon and the space didn't look that big. Glad it went down well, I'd considered going but saw them at Primavera and Glastonbury so thought I'd give these gigs a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue6field Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, kingcrawler said: What was the capacity like? I passed the stage on the train yesterday afternoon and the space didn't look that big. Glad it went down well, I'd considered going but saw them at Primavera and Glastonbury so thought I'd give these gigs a miss. Its a great space for a concert, loads of room and a real intimate feel, I was surprised how big the stage was! Sound was incredible!! bit of a queue for the bar, soon went down once they were on really cracking night Edited August 30, 2017 by blue6field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelsBeard Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I echo the sentiment about Glasgow last night. Great gig. Really liked the venue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFD Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Went to Glasgow last night - really liked the venue, it produced a real event feel, the bars and food outlets seemed to be coping (though could have done with zig zag queuing in the inside bar) and the sound and lights worked really well in the space. Hope it becomes a more regular summer gig venue, it's a good addition to the range of venues in Glasgow. Was always going to enjoy The XX and knew what to expect after seeing them in Manchester in March, though noticed the set was shorter overall (than they did in Manchester) and Jamie XX's party piece in particular was shorter. But no complaints, great evening and us long distance gig commuters always love a pre 10pm finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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