[SHOWHAZE]
Eskimeaux / Mitski / Elvis Depressedly
Sons Of Hermann Hall – 07.09.2015
Eskimeaux (Brooklyn, NY)
Eskimeaux's soft yet intensely profound tunes helped set the mood for the show. Lead singer, Gabrielle Smith, interacted with the crowd as if everyone in the room were a close friend. One thing I really appreciated was when Smith initially took a polite approach to quieting down the chattier people in the audience and ended with the same profound intensity that embodies Eskimeaux's music. She started by stating that the two bands after her, Mitski and Elvis Depressedly, were awesomely talented but a little quieter, so if people were talking, they might miss some really good stuff. She ended with a firm but sweet "So shut the fuck up" and everyone immediately took note.
Mitski (Brooklyn, NY)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHFINALLYYYYYY
Welp now that that’s out of the way, lemme try my best to use my words to describe her set. I feel when Mitski creates music, she puts a lot of herself into it, and that’s exactly what everyone got that night. Her show was raw and felt personal (choice of venue and less chatter definitely added to the ambience). Within the slow-moving crowd were small sprinkles of hardcore fans who were just so psyched to hear every single song (myself included haha). Her vocal skills were impressive and of all the acts tonight, she owned the room. (And some hearts. And some people’s hearing if you were close to the speakers and didn’t wear earplugs but it’s okay because Mitski.)
Elvis Depressedly (South Carolina)
The Elvis Depressedly set felt so full of love. Everywhere I turned, people were contently swaying alone or in someone's arms. Everyone was enjoying themselves in their own way and the relaxed, happy energy in the room made this show one of the most memorable shows I've been to this year.
I pretty much always enjoy every show I go to, but a rare few leave me feeling complete. Do you know the feeling you get when you hear a song or album at the right time in your life? That’s the feeling I had throughout this show. I couldn’t imagine a better venue than the Sons of Hermann Hall. It’s an charmingly old, musty gem of a venue in Dallas that everyone should visit at least once. (If you do, I’ll bet it won’t be your last time there.)