An absolutely marvelous performance.
I entered this show demanding to be impressed and was not disappointed. Matt\'s solo in Barley got me going with his playing and the good groove there carried over into a stellar version of WTF. And after a nice few bouncy openers, Scheme was an absolute bomb, a song I haven\'t heard in over a year. In addition to the usual insanity Scheme offers, the quiet section where they broke it down before the finish had me utterly captivated. As far as Jump, well, let\'s just say I liked the latter cover of the night a wee bit better, but still, it was a good opportunity for Matt to sing and lay down the synth.
I can\'t compare Psygn or Overexposure to other past versions at this time so I\'ll just say that they were each one of the best versions of two songs that are absolute sonic heavyweights, two songs that played their way to the top of my Breakfast catalogue in short order and deliver every time. I also gotta say though that Spunk may have been my second-set highlight. Tremendous bass and drum solos and some great trading off between Matt and Tim. It was special to see to looks on both of their faces as the band was wowing the devoted contingent.
Between sets I introduced myself to Matt and said, "Matt. My name is Chris. I\'m a fan of the band. And it sounded great." Simple and understated, the complete opposite of the show that inspired the comment.
Welcome to our world, Matt.
