5 years removed from their last appearance at the large, echoing shed that is the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam here's a covert audience capture of last night's show. It was recorded and shared by a fellow Editors-loving individual who we're calling "Fan A" for the purpose of identity protection, and many thanks to him for getting in touch with this. It's really appreciated, sir.
As I get more used to the new running order of the latest shows, I'm impressed with how the band are still making alterations to some of their compositions on the fly. I like the blends between songs, something they've already been doing to bridge the gap between Papillon and Marching Orders. This time it's used to mark a juxtaposition of Violence bleeding into No Harm. I don't know if that was intentional, but I like that idea of opposing ideas intertwining. Actually, No Harm seems to have developed substantial muscle mass in terms of its power from the new delivery. It keeps moving further away from the studio take with each successive tour, and it's starting to feel almost operatic in places.
One thing I also wanted to say about AEHAS is that even though it's a song I know they're a little tired of playing, the way it sounded tonight with all the extra synths felt like it had been given a new lease of life. The Elliott Effect is still around.
I was initially confused by the use of the outro to Hallelujah (So Low) as their walkout music, but the way it acts as a part of the song before the song is even played, and before they've even physically made it to the stage, works really well. It has this excellent anticipatory quality to it that, the more I hear it, is making me think more along the lines of "Gig's about to start!" and less and less of the end of Hallelujah (and the band looking soggy and moody under a shower of water).
One thing I also wanted to say about AEHAS is that even though it's a song I know they're a little tired of playing, the way it sounded tonight with all the extra synths felt like it had been given a new lease of life. The Elliott Effect is still around.
I was initially confused by the use of the outro to Hallelujah (So Low) as their walkout music, but the way it acts as a part of the song before the song is even played, and before they've even physically made it to the stage, works really well. It has this excellent anticipatory quality to it that, the more I hear it, is making me think more along the lines of "Gig's about to start!" and less and less of the end of Hallelujah (and the band looking soggy and moody under a shower of water).
Before I go, here's a thought to invade and occupy your thinking for the rest of the day; Mr Rezvani was there last night and he brought his cameras with him. The possibilities...
The Setlist
Intro and Hallelujah (So Low) - download here
A Ton of Love - download here
Formaldehyde - download here
Darkness at the Door - download here
Violence - download here
No Harm - download here
Lights - download here
Blood - download here
Munich - download here
An End Has a Start - download here
ITLAOTE - download here
ERM=BD - download here
Nothingness - download here
Belong - download here
Sugar - download here
Racing Rats - download here
Ocean of Night - download here
No Sound but the Wind - download here
Cold - download here
Magazine - download here
Papillon - download here
Marching Orders - download here
brought to you with lot and lots of lemming-love :) x
