Last night I attended this show at the Moody Theater; where Austin City Limits is now taped and I’ve seen three other memorable concerts. I got invited at the last minute courtesy of my concert bud Mark M! We’re scheduled to see Garbage and Thomas Dolby next month!
Seems this was the show of the month or season. I know of them through Somara who’s a bigger fan. I only knew one song, something with a somnambulist in it from the Nineties, K-Geezer would play it. However I went in with an open mind because if Mark digs it, the odds were pretty good I would too. I had no expectation with the crowd but I was surprised to see the numerous aging Goths, Hipsters not so much. Actually I shouldn’t have been, DCD were on 4AD (primarily a Goth label) for most of their career. According to allmusic.com, they also reference a lot from the Middle Ages/Renaissance. This was apparent in the material; it was moody and sad yet not depressing.
The concert was pretty enjoyable. Their music was similar to the Cocteau Twins (not sure if the lyrics were foreign words or gibberish), Tori Amos, Clannad and the backup bands at Cirque du Soleil shows (this isn’t an insult, I like CdS music). It was the first live act I’ve ever seen with a hammered dulcimer as a featured instrument. How I missed out on these guys for three decades is beyond me.
I couldn’t find any pictures nor did I take any, I wasn’t geared for it. I enjoyed being in the moment more unlike a couple frickin’ cinematographers down on the floor.
Now I need to find an equivalent show to return the favor with. The two in October don’t count since we both are fans of those.