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Takoma Park, MD
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CommentMark Dresser bass,
Ned Rothenberg woodwinds & shakuhachi,
Michiyo Yagi koto, bass koto
Ned Rothenberg woodwinds & shakuhachi,
Michiyo Yagi koto, bass koto
Set 1one long track, improvised
CommentOn Saturday, the 24th of June, four bands converged at a tiny venue, one block from the Maryland/DC border. The Death Chants were one of these four, and without a doubt my favorite of the show - completely eclipsing the friend's band that I came to see.
The stage was absolutely filled with instruments - it was like peeking into the bedroom collection of that proverbial Music Guy. The entire set was low key, and surprisingly - considering that the two preceeding bands were both loud metal - the Death Chants brought a respectful hush that filled the room. Listening to them play live was a spine-chillingly beautiful experience - the first time in years that a band's music has had the power to keep my mind from wandering.
Death Chants is one of the very few musically redeeming bands to have ever come out of the D.C. Metro area. Allow me to offer it, on behalf of the entire region, as our apology for birthing emo and "hardcore" (ie, musically non-distinguished) punk onto the unsuspecting world.
Mark - Reed organ / electric guitar / bells / thumb piano / bouzouki / piano
Alison - xylophone / vocals / flute / electric guitar
Michael - boombox feedback / xylophone / acoustic & electric guitars / Omnichord
Paul - drum / Alesis / viola
Rafi - acoustic & electric guitar / banjo / struti box / E-Bow / drum
The stage was absolutely filled with instruments - it was like peeking into the bedroom collection of that proverbial Music Guy. The entire set was low key, and surprisingly - considering that the two preceeding bands were both loud metal - the Death Chants brought a respectful hush that filled the room. Listening to them play live was a spine-chillingly beautiful experience - the first time in years that a band's music has had the power to keep my mind from wandering.
Death Chants is one of the very few musically redeeming bands to have ever come out of the D.C. Metro area. Allow me to offer it, on behalf of the entire region, as our apology for birthing emo and "hardcore" (ie, musically non-distinguished) punk onto the unsuspecting world.
Mark - Reed organ / electric guitar / bells / thumb piano / bouzouki / piano
Alison - xylophone / vocals / flute / electric guitar
Michael - boombox feedback / xylophone / acoustic & electric guitars / Omnichord
Paul - drum / Alesis / viola
Rafi - acoustic & electric guitar / banjo / struti box / E-Bow / drum
Set 1Dream Cargoes
Frog Babies
Hit and Run
Shallow Grave
Shadow People
Frog Babies
Hit and Run
Shallow Grave
Shadow People
CommentThomas: Electric guitar, vocals, ebow, snare drum and cymbal
Rosskerr: Bass, tremolo pedal
Rosskerr: Bass, tremolo pedal
Set 1Intro
Instant Puberty>Baby Teeth
Knock On Wood
Beef On Fire>Earthsound Revisited?>Intestinal Flora
Eggless Robin
Mosquito Surf
Under the Tongues of Moths>Thank You, Metermaid>Keeps
The Vang Up>Puberty Coda
Instant Puberty>Baby Teeth
Knock On Wood
Beef On Fire>Earthsound Revisited?>Intestinal Flora
Eggless Robin
Mosquito Surf
Under the Tongues of Moths>Thank You, Metermaid>Keeps
The Vang Up>Puberty Coda
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Set 1Untitled semi-jam
Untitled ("Man's Laughter")
God
Alpha Centauri
Ultra Vires
Sky Below
Untitled ("Man's Laughter")
God
Alpha Centauri
Ultra Vires
Sky Below
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