tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post6189658493996037662..comments2023-10-30T04:39:36.470-04:00Comments on Bmore Musically Informed: Photo Review: Of Montreal @ SonarBretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14646900503658343136noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-28514169457280854842009-04-18T01:57:00.000-04:002009-04-18T01:57:00.000-04:00Yeah, this was no Rams Head show. The MGMT + OM co...Yeah, this was no Rams Head show. The MGMT + OM combo last year was beautiful. <br /><br />I suspect if one had inspected Inkwell's amps the other night, they'd've found them set to 11.Laurenhttp://www.laurenherda.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-41150485806374743632009-04-17T09:59:00.000-04:002009-04-17T09:59:00.000-04:00I wouldn't say the sound was perfect, but for a bi...I wouldn't say the sound was perfect, but for a big show at Sonar seemed pretty fine to me. Vocals were a little low, but nothing too terrible.<br /><br />I wasn't at the Rams Head show, so I can't compare.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646900503658343136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-83220761529551400842009-04-16T13:37:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:37:00.000-04:00i heard the sound was awful on main stage that nig...i heard the sound was awful on main stage that night.<br /><br />a trusted friend even said of montreal sounded better at RAMS HEAD of all places.<br /><br />theatrics be damned if the music isn't there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-78421113916921197132009-04-16T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-16T10:18:00.000-04:00Inkwell reminded me of bad emo bands of the early ...Inkwell reminded me of bad emo bands of the early 2000's. Enough Said.Annie D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-91578115874465861972009-04-16T08:46:00.000-04:002009-04-16T08:46:00.000-04:00Diego: Yes, they were incessantly loud for such a ...Diego: Yes, they were incessantly loud for such a low-caliber and obnoxious act.<br /><br />Anonymous: I think you're correct. I think it's great Of Montreal were allowed to pick their openers, but man, pick some with some talent or bands that at least sound remotely like you.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646900503658343136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-52725562768463988042009-04-16T02:03:00.000-04:002009-04-16T02:03:00.000-04:00I think the bassist for Of Montreal is a guitarist...I think the bassist for Of Montreal is a guitarist in Inkwell, and Kevin Barnes has worked with Fire Zuave. It seems they just picked bands they knew personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-73049505063430065872009-04-16T01:53:00.000-04:002009-04-16T01:53:00.000-04:00the worst part is that inkwell is probably one of ...the worst part is that inkwell is probably one of the loudest bands i've heard at sonar (or maybe it's where i was standing)on and offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838861299533376636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-78955866094740254012009-04-15T13:16:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:16:00.000-04:00I completely agree. Of Montreal sounded great and ...I completely agree. Of Montreal sounded great and put on a really entertaining show. Can't wait to see them again.Kathy O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15801497259343203080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633235048989271657.post-22567142118370828222009-04-15T12:01:00.000-04:002009-04-15T12:01:00.000-04:00I'm still trying to figure out how they went from ...I'm still trying to figure out how they went from bands like MGMT and Grand Buffet to these openers... they didn't fit in at all. While I found Grand Buffet incredibly annoying at least I could tolerate them. Last night's openers were just a bizarre choice. <br />I miss Of Montreal from '04 or '05 or whatever year it was I saw them the first few times.Chrissynoreply@blogger.com