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2008-08-20
DE – Cologne - Essigfabrik |
| I have no idea when NEUROSIS had their last show in Germany. It might be 10 years ago, or even longer… And back in the time I have never seen them performing live for some reason. Luckily, cheap flights made it possible to enjoy NEUROSIS in London in 2004 and 206 during their European single shows. Both of course legendary shows I will never forget and that range on top in my best of list of all times. In 2008 things turned out even better, since I just had to mosey to Cologne, getting my regular 2-years-dose of NEUROSIS :) :: pics :: The venue called Essigfabrik was a novelty to me and it seem they just started to get more into live shows. However, as for Cologne it was easily to find, even if I had to pass the Severin-bridge several times for that ;) Well-crowded but not sold out this location also suffers from the Cologne-typical problem: no fresh air! *grrr* Can’t help thinking that this is THE secret recipe for increased sales quantity in drinks. Regarding the price-list they really have “hot” arguments… Ok, merchadise was opulent and the place extremely crowded. I decided to get me items after the show, what significantly saved my wallet, since many sizes were already sold out ;) Hm…Hm… I think I rather would have loved to get the money out… hehehe.
Evening got
kicked off on time with British act ::
TAINT
:: which are currently on tour supporting Clutch. They
alternately played songs from their both records Secrets
And Lies (2007) and The Ruin Of Nova Roma
(2005), with a powerful sound and a proper portion of groove.
Classic Posthardcore I’d say and I liked it a lot! Yep,
it was a great performance! I liked it :)
::
A
STORM OF LIGHT :: used the time changing the backline
to present a film by Josh Graham, known as founding member of
Red Sparowes and video artist for Neurosis. There was more to
see on the screen during their show, amplifying the atmosphere.
In fact, the videos have been the highlight of this performance.
The Brooklyn-gents are too close to their idols musically, but
without reaching their uniqueness and level of intensity and expressiveness.
Josh Graham operating too doggedly and after some time his singing
was just too much. Musically still great, no doubt, but when you
get the archetype a half hour later in full perfection, why spending
time on a mini-me?
Time has come
and with the hall filled up to the backside. ::
NEUROSIS
:: set in with Given To The Rising, the title
track of their current effort, delivering once again a show of
superlative, an unbelievable 90 minutes trip of goose-flesh causing
intensity and atmosphere. No words were given; no need for either,
their music speaks for itself, at a maximum level of feelings
and emotions. Sound was brilliant and powerful and a band performing
somewhat of relaxed. I have already seen a much more aggressive
show in London. Though, it’s always great to experience,
how NEUROSIS play themselves in a kind of trance, completely
losing themselves in their own music and then reaching a level
of awareness the fans have reached too, sharing passion and playing
hit by hit. It’s… just unbelievable, hardly to explain,
when you haven't experienced such show before, ya know. Someone
described it as “bursting intensity”, I couldn’t
have said it any better. Without a
doubt another legendary show again. In my personal top 5 of the
best shows ever I have now three NEUROSIS shows ;)
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