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Dead World Leaders @ The Louisiana May 16th 2007 |
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Review by David Machine |
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"Dead World Leaders returned to
Bristol for their 3rd gig in 12 months. They had one
aim in mind, and that was to blow away the sold-out Louisiana.
They are here to play to Sheffield indie Godfathers of the scene
Reverend and the Makers’ fans and also stamp their own indie-rock
footprint on the night.
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They set the tempo by
launching in to crowd favourite “Long Way Down” with a roar of
approval from the crowd. Their aim is clear, they want to hit fast
and hard and keep the energy up throughout the whole of their 30
minute slot. Frontman Andy Martin stops only to wipe the sweat from
his brow before catapulting his band into their current single
“Start of the End Begins” which has the crowd sucked in and hanging
on lead guitarist Kyle Hammond’s every note. |
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band decide to raise it to the next level and crack a third corker
out in the form of the melodic, foggy and wonderfully transcindental
“One Thing After Another”. It’s more of a relaxed song that allows
you to zone out and fall asleep in the arms of the invisible music.
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With Martin sweating
profusely they then move into the solid and incredibly catchy
“Answers on a Postcard” Martins’ voice is impeccable with any band
following this set they certainly have their work cut out. The song
is driven by the drums, drummer Dan Ryan grabs the bull by the horns
and conducts the song from the back whilst all over carefully
composed layers marvelously fall in to place. |
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The venue packed to the rafters, bassist
Rob Nicholson can just about fit onstage with the amount of
equipment Reverend and the Makers have brought along for their 7
band members. He daren’t fall forward as the venue is heaving. On
that note they burst out their 5th track of the evening
“Alarm” which really displays the limitless range of Martin’s voice
and the phenomenal speed of Hammond’s fingers on the delicious solo
thumped out mid-song. |
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The penultimate song of
the night is the second A-side from current single release “Still I
Think What I Think” this song is groove heavy and the basslines
stick out for their potential in a huge way. This carves the way for
set-closer and newest song penned by the tuneful foursome
“Vultures”. It’s the fastest, slickest and most original song of the
set. It’s addictive qualities leave you wanting more and more of
this band. They finish the set, Martin utterly drenched in sweat.
This band are really going places, tonight was a warning to all in
attendance. |
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