Brightblack Morning Light at The Hideout (11.22.08)

So I went out to the Hideout last night to see a band that I really dig, Brightblack Morning Light. Unfortunately, I was unable to keep track of the setlist, but I believe they played a good chunk of the new album; however, overall, I was left slightly confused. To be honest, I still don't know what to make of it. First, I arrived after eating a pre-Thanksgiving dinner with friends, so I was completely stuffed. Then the venue was super crowded, foggy, and a little hot, but I guess wearing two shirts, a sweater, and a coat didn't help. Then after suffering from a brief panic/anxiety attack or something I decided I should leave, however, while heading to the back I discovered a cooler of water and a fan. After quenching my thirst I decided to stick it out. Now as for the music, the electric piano (rhodes) was right on, the guitar/keys a little on the loud side, drums/congas/vibraphone/trombone a little on the quiet side, and then the vocals were just all wrong. Now, I am not sure what kind of effects were on the vocals, but they were just way too quiet and trebly, yet they vocal mic kept feeding back. I don't know, it was weird. Was it the band, or the venue? Again, I am still confused. Was anyone else there? What were your thoughts? Anyway, the new release, Motion To Rejoin, is out now via Matador and it's pretty fantastic.


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Oppressions Each"
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Album Review: Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin

Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin


01. Introduction
02. Hologram Buffalo
03. Gathered Years
04. Oppressions Each
05. Another Reclaimation
06. A Rainbow Aims
07. Summer Hoof
08. Past A Weatherbeaten Fencepost
09. When Beads Spell Power Leaf





Standout Tracks: Hologram Buffalo / Oppressions Each / A Rainbow Aims


Another solid, mellow record which was recorded entirely under solar power. Motion To Rejoin is out today via Matador.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Oppressions Each"
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Brightblack Morning Light "Oppressions Each"

Brightblack Morning Light have shared a new tune, "Oppressions Each," off the forthcoming release, Motion To Rejoin, out 9/23 via Matador. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for November 22nd at the Hideout.


[MP3] Brightblack Morning Light - Oppressions Each


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates

Brightblack Morning Light have recently announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on November 22nd at the Hideout. Check the rest out below, along with the newly revealed album art, tracklist, and an mp3 of the new tune, "Hologram Buffalo." The forthcoming release, Motion To Rejoin, is out 9/23 via Matador.




Tracklist

01. Introduction
02. Hologram Buffalo
03. Gathered Years
04. Oppressions Each
05. Another Reclaimation
06. A Rainbow Aims
07. Summer Hoof
08. Past A Weatherbeaten Fencepost
09. When Beads Spell Power Leaf

[MP3] Brightblack Morning Light - Hologram Buffalo


Tour Dates

10.01.08 at Eagles Hall Ballroom (Olympia, WA)
10.02.08 at The Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA)
10.03.08 at The Helm Gallery (Tacoma, WA)
10.05.08 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
10.08.08 at Sam Bond's Garage (Eugene, OR)
10.10.08 at Humboldt Brews (Arcata, CA)
10.11.08 at Delta of Venus (Davis, CA)
10.14.08 at Cafe du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
10.15.08 at Cafe du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
10.16.08 at Starry Plough (Berkeley, CA)
10.18.08 at Historic Brookdale Lodge (Brookdale, CA)
10.20.08 at Casbah (San Diego, CA)
10.21.08 at Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa, CA)
11.05.08 at Hailey's (Denton, TX)
11.06.08 at Club Deville (Austin, TX)
11.07.08 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA)
11.08.08 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA)
11.10.08 at Eyedrum (Atlanta, GA)
11.11.08 at Caledonia Lounge (Athens, GA)
11.12.08 at Grey Eagle Tavern (Asheville, NC)
11.13.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
11.14.08 at Talking Head (Baltimore, MD)
11.16.08 at BAR Nightclub (New Haven, CT)
11.17.08 at Le Poisson Rouge (New York, NY)
11.18.08 at South Paw (Brooklyn, NY)
11.20.08 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH)
11.21.08 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI)
11.22.08 at The Hideout (Chicago, IL)
11.24.08 at Waiting Room (Omaha, NE)


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Brightblack Morning Light have shared a new tune, "Hologram Buffalo," off their forthcoming release, Motion To Rejoin, out 9/23 via Matador. Check it out below.




[STREAM] Brightblack Morning Light - Hologram Buffalo


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light