So Fall has fallen, and what better way to enjoy a cool Autumn night than to be packed in like sardines at Philly's cornerstone of music snobbery, "Johnny Brendas." Los Campesinos returned to Liberty City for their 4th time (I was there for their first, in case you didn't know how hardcore I am) so it was time I check in on these "youngsters."
The band was TIGHT. The great performance began with the opening mid-tempo "In medias res," the opening track from their newest LP "Romance is Boring." Not the way I would open the show, but maybe they were saving the fierce attack for the 2nd song, and that it was, they tore into "Death to Los Campesinos," followed by "Miserabilia." Speaking of "We are beatiful we are doomed" the band also performed that title track and "Ways to make it through wall," all personal favorites of mine," and it was obvious the crowd felt the same.
For the 13 song set (give or take) the energy level clearly rose during the songs from that record the tracks from "Hold on now youngster," where I felt like the floor was going to cave the fuck in from people jumping up and down during, "You, Me, Dancing." Also, followed by "My year in list," and closing with "Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks," with frontman, "Gareth Campesinos" doing half of the song from the crowd.
The dualing electric guitars, violin, 3 part harmonies and sometimes 7 part vocals were superbly done by this now, "8-piece" band. It seems as thought they added a multi-instrumentalist taking more of a percussive role in the band. "Los Campesinos" do what they do, EXTREMELY well for a stage plot so congested. And I must say, for a girl next door looking bassist, "Ellen Campesinos," plays that bass as good as any tough, male, indie rocker I've seen to date, and looks way better doing it.
The Score: 8 out of 10 bells
The Math: tight crowds + Kensinger + tweecorepopmelodies = L.C. & J.B.'s
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