So how many of you New Englander\'s get to see The Breakfast play for a crowd of eight or nine people? There are of course pros and cons to this situations. For one it is hard to motivate to be the only one to dance to a smoking band, nor can you share in communal appreciation of a blistering jam, and lastly you feel a bit bad for the band, not much crowd/music interplay. Still, we are talking about The Breakfast, and they still played their asses off to pretty much nobody, and for those of us fans out there, it was an intimate treat.
This was only the second time I have had a chance to see these guys, since I lived in Oregon for most of my life, Breakfast shows are a rare treat, so I was ready to make the three hour drive to one of my least favorite Colorado towns to see these guys. Showed up early, not sure what to expect, and spent my waiting time playing galaga as the band played shuffleboard. Enjoying a pint of Guiness as they hit the stage I knew I made the right choice to see this show, but where was everyone?
The music grew from a strong opener, and by the time they hit dig the levels were on, five people were standing up watching them and sort of moving to the music. Mayfly Disarray was divine, really divine, beyond any recordings I have heard. Tim then announced they would play a cover they have not played in a while, so both the band and the crowd were in for a treat. Then threw down the Help>Slipnot>Psygn>Spunk. I write the review to let you know that this second half of the 1st set was blistering, tight, and pretty experimental. I am sure no one taped the show, so you will just have to take my word for it.
Second set was more sleepy than the first. I saw a few guys that were in to the show leaving after one guy puked outside, so that didn\'t leave too many fans left. The new songs they played, The Late and the Great > Overexposure, were beautiful, powerful, and give me a sense of where these guys are going, which is deep into the depths of their songwriting, talent, and musicianship. Of course Doughboy was fierce, and the in the flesh closer was just the band having fun playing to four people.
Someone commented that playing on Tuesdays is to get a few people to come back with some friends. Count me in. Love the band, and will be bringing a crowd with me next time they are in a local part of Colorado. I hope the band was not discouraged by the turnout, although I am sure they were a bit, they still played well, kept some fans pretty satisfied, and by the looks of it, found more love the following nights in Steamboat. Onward and upward.
