Lee_B
Readin' me posts are ya?
Without Face have played over 300 shows in the last three years, so they don't lack any live experience. The show last night was the first time without a keyboard player though. He isn't coming to the UK until the end of January as he's finishing his degree, so the band have had to get a mini-disc with the keyboards on to use as a backing track. They had less than a week's rehearsal with it and were basically crapping themselves in case anything went wrong. The drummer had never played to a click track before.
They also suffered at the hands of the soundman a little, since there was no guitar for the first half of the set. Julie and Andras said they weren't able to hear each other's vocals on stage either, which you would know is essential if you've heard them(though I can't say I noticed any horrendous bum notes). For all that I personally thing they performed admirably and the crowd for the most part were appreciative. They're not an easy band to listen to as they play some pretty complex music at times. I'm certainly happy with the way they played, though I appreciate it might not have been everyone's cup of tea.
I remember the reaction Opeth got when I first brought them to the UK. Their brand of meandering, complex songs and static stage presence went over most people's heads, though those already into the band thought they were fantastic. I guess the same thing applies here. Once people become more familiar with Without Face, the more sense it will make.
They also suffered at the hands of the soundman a little, since there was no guitar for the first half of the set. Julie and Andras said they weren't able to hear each other's vocals on stage either, which you would know is essential if you've heard them(though I can't say I noticed any horrendous bum notes). For all that I personally thing they performed admirably and the crowd for the most part were appreciative. They're not an easy band to listen to as they play some pretty complex music at times. I'm certainly happy with the way they played, though I appreciate it might not have been everyone's cup of tea.
I remember the reaction Opeth got when I first brought them to the UK. Their brand of meandering, complex songs and static stage presence went over most people's heads, though those already into the band thought they were fantastic. I guess the same thing applies here. Once people become more familiar with Without Face, the more sense it will make.
Was a shame i was too shy to ask if it was you or not lol
