I have seen a lot of good concerts this year, and this was definitely one of them! I like myself some good atmospheric ambient and prog. And I love visiting the Union Chapel – it’s both lovely and convenient.
I know Tangerine Dream is a 70s group, and that their leader has died, but I was too young to have had the chance to see them in their heyday. And this year I have been busy ticking artists off my bucket list.
I have loved The Knife and Fever Ray for several years now. Their combination of haunting vocals and droning electro beats hits my musical sweet-spot just right. So as soon as I learnt Fever Ray was touring to promote her new record, I bought tickets for her London show without having even heard her new album. And then I spent long months eagerly waiting for the concert and slowly listening to her new album and following the slow release of her promo videos and music videos.
I must confess that I do not like her new album as much as her first one. There was something otherworldly and a little bit folky to her first album that was just perfect for me. Since then, she has gone through a divorce and re-invented herself and her sexuality, something that she showcases in her second album.
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