One week after having to reschedule her March 6th show due to VISA issues, Danish Artist Agnes Obel definitely delivered a stunning show at The Independent. The mezzanine floor, usually littered with idling show goers, was situated with candle topped tables last Thursday night, transforming the club into an intimate lounge.
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| Agnes Obel at The Independent March 13th, 2014 Photo by: Marc Fong |
The seasoned crowd arrived reasonably before the 8:00 show time, respectfully ordering drinks, taking their seats and abiding to the no cellphone use announcement just in time for the show. A buzz of anticipation lightly transcended throughout the peaceful room as the ladies set up their classical instruments.
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| Anges Obel at The Independent March 13th, 2014 Photo by: Marc Fong |
In a wisp of all white Agnes Obel notably stood out from her all black clad, Canadian tour mates as she prepared behind a shiny grand piano (seldom seen on the venue's small stage) and they tuned their respective Cello and violin adjacent to her.
House lights dimmed a little lower and an elegant, spot light lit stage gave way to a film soundtrack worthy, instrumental piece off of her critically acclaimed new album, Aventine. The kaleidoscope of grand, melodic, symphonic sounds engulfed the venue captivating everyone's attention with the polished performance in front of them.
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| Agnes Obel at The Independent March 13th, 2014 Photo by: Marc Fong |
Written, recorded, produced and arranged entirely from her Berlin home, the deeply serene Aventine obviously means something special to Agnes Obel, making the work itself special to listen to.
And, it not being a typical type of show at The Independent, seeing Anges preform songs from her latest album that night was special,too. Engaging with fans, she humbly introduced the cellist and violinist accompanying her on stage, sharing that if not for the two of them her entire tour would have been canceled. Gracious applause rose as thanks to the Canadian artists and a connection had been made as the artists' and their audience warmed up to each other.
Characterized by effortless theatrical build-ups and fluid grandiose breakdowns, I don't think anyone would have guessed that the 3 of them had only been performing together for one week prior to the show, if Agnes herself hadn't told us so.
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| Agnes Obel at The Independent March 13th, 2014 Photo by: Marc Fong |
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| Agnes Obel at The Independent March 13th, 2014 Photo by: Marc Fong |
The fresh spin within the classic symphonic-rock genre heard on all of her work gives her live show a larger than life vibe yet is not pretentious. The sound is so grand and it's genuinely executed so flawlessly that one can't help but completely enjoy experiencing Agnes Obel.
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