Monday, November 18, 2013

Anna Calvi @ The Independent 11/17/2013


Crimson lipped and humbly fashionable Anna Calvi and her band graced the stage just before 10pm Sunday with the hauntingly alluring “Suzanne and I”. The captivating performance yielded respect from the audience as they quietly watched, letting Calvi shine.
 
Photo by: Marc Fong
Comparable to the likes of pint-sized heavy hitter PJ Harvey, Calvi’s powerful and eclectic vocal range consistently mesmerized, especially during “Eliza” and “Suddenly” from her 2013 record One Breath.  
 
 

Photo by: Marc Fong


The only element that came close to outshining Calvi’s singing was her own guitar playing. Intense riffs laced just about every song of the set, and ”Sing to Me” delivered an aggressive guitar solo reaping an appreciative applause from engaged fans. This type of dominant guitar playing from a woman evoked memories from Exile in Guyville, Liz Phair’s 93′ debut that paved the way for female musicians to rock hard today.




With her rich range of falsettos and baratones,  Anna Calvi's intricate bluesy vocals and pop undertones are a unique pairing, striking a soulful cord that'll stick to your bones.
 


Photo by: Marc Fong

SET LIST

1) Suzanne & I
2) Eliza
3) Suddenly
4) Sing to Me
5) Cry
6) Blackout
7) I'll Be You Man
8) Piece by Piece
9) Carry Me Over
10) Tristan
11) The Devil
12) Desire
13) Love Won't Be Leaving
14) Bleed into Me
15) Jezebel



No comments:

Post a Comment