10/4/2023 0 Comments Helio sequence harmonica songHowever, the highlight of the first part of the set was the haunting “Five Little Rooms,” and it showcased why a band known for such densely layered studio tracks that are filled with a lot of different sounds and parts is actually best seen live. They opened with “Ghostship” and moved quickly into the haunting “Capsule.” Thursday’s show at the Bluebird explored some of the band’s more obscure tracks. Touring member Dave Depper, while primarily adding keyboard parts, also picks up a guitar every now and then, as in “Don’t Mess with Latexas,” while guitarist Matt Dabrowiak alternates between crunchy rhythm parts and melodic lines. Co-founder Justin Harris switches between a variety of instruments, including bass, guitar and alto sax, all while triggering other sounds on bass pedals and a dizzying array of effects with his feet. Watching Seim put his whole body into his drumming while he also sings is a treat. It’s impressive to hear Menomena live, in part because of the band’s ability to pull off its densely textured songs, many of which are structured with multiple parts. Menomena, which has headlined the Bluebird the last two years, including a show at the same venue in March, and the band that arguably has the bigger draw, in part due to drummer Danny Seim having family in Colorado (he even sings a reference to Boulder Canyon in the song “One Horse” from the band’s most recent album, “Moms”), opened the night. Menomena and the Helio Sequence delighted a crowd of indie rockers that seemed to range from teenagers just out of high school to grizzled alt-rock vets. Thursday, September 7th 2023 Home Page Close MenuĪ pair of Portland-based indie rock darlings painted lush, delay-drenched soundscapes and moody, alt-rock impressionist pieces at the Bluebird Theater Thursday night in a show that was more a co-headlining bill than anything else.
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