Having sat with Dan Deacon’s Bromst for the greater part of a month now, I’ve come to adore it. I’ve said before it’s like Spiderman of The Rings amplified with extra dog barks, an added dose of insanity, singular pitch-shifted harmonies colliding in a euphony of bonkers synths and melodies. But there’s a subtle change (so subtle that you might not notice it) here compared to previous material.
Before we all knew that Dan Deacon was a Pied Piper who wore neon clothes and Jar Jar Biks t-shirts, looked like Timmy Mallet, led people through human gauntlets, performed with a crystal skull and batshit dance routines, he was just a guy who dabbled in electro-acoustic compositions and while his early stuff was fun but mostly frivolous, Bromst has real depth to it. Like a guy who recognised that part of himself in the past and has dragged it into the future in line with who he has become since. Representing that scholar side of himself.
There’s still absolutely mad bits of music and instrumentation but there’s a weight of substantiality to Bromst which lifts it above Spiderman. He sounds more convinced of his own skills and when people believe in themselves enough, they can create some amazing music.
He plays Andrew’s Lane on June 3rd with his new Ensemble.
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Spot on
Part of me wishes no-one would go to his gigs so they would be all intimate again……
‘Snookered’ is awesome. This album is gorgeous.
According to his European booker’s website, he is down to play ALT on June 3rd AND 4th: http://www.elasticartists.net/w/#
Nothing about second date from Foggy Notions. Must be booker’s mistake, right?
I doubt it. Would there be enough demand?I don’t think so.
Also, I can’t find on the site where it says that!
Where can I pick up this album in a bricks and mortar store in Dublin?
Go to http://www.elasticartists.net and click on Dan Deacon in the roster listings. His upcoming shows then appear in the bottom right box.
Yeah, I seriously doubt there’d be enough demand for a second gig. Must be a mistake.
Nerraw, I’m sure Road, Tower and other outlets have it. it’s out.
eoin, Ah I see. Well you’ll have been the first to know if another date is added.
Cheers Niall. Checked Road and Tower yesterday and no sign of it, will check back at the weekend.
did you ask Dave or Julie? They should be able to tell you when they’re getting it in.
Slow horns/ Run for your life …… epic !
So another date has been added: Thursday, June 4. Obviously there was enough demand.