--- They start with “Out on the Town”! Beginning with a bonus track – interesting. How is this not a single? I’m glad it isn’t though, ‘cause it makes me feel special knowing / liking it haha.
--- So early for “Some Nights”?! Should've ended with it, but still amazing.
--- The train-animation-filled “All the Pretty Girls” is a bit lame. As are “At Least I’m Not as I Used to Be” and the Tetris-filled “All Alone.”
--- Surprisingly excited for the mid-tempo “Why Am I The One.” A recommendation eventually got me into the song and the intro reminds me of Weezer – can’t figure which Weezer song?
--- DAR is the perfect venue for them -- big instrumentals, vocals spot on anyway.
--- "Heyyy-o, dayyy-o, daylight’s comin’ and me want to
go home" – heh, same call-and-response used by Green Day live.
--- “It Gets Better” is way stronger in concert. The bouncy rhythm, the neon lights, and
frontman Nate Ruess’ admission that he no longer smells like cigarettes all get
big applause.
--- “Barlights”! Didn't recognize the arresting
acoustic intro, but that made it an even stronger song. “You know I I I I feel alive.”
--- “Carrrry On”! So tender – and it swells. Best
improvement of the night. I could listen to that ten times on a loop – should
be longer.
--- Heh, this little kid flips out at a song entitled “What
The F.” The song gets more interesting
by the gentle / strange ending, but it’s still no “Blankest Year.”
--- Whoa, “We Are
Young” gets a slower remix – and a hundred burning
flames.
--- The lesser known "It's All Alright" is a solid
followup. “If you don't know the words
to this one, you'll learn real quick.”
They literally walk off to the audience slow singing the chorus --
nicely done.
--- HA, their ‘quiet’ encore re-entrance, “One Foot,” is
blaring.
--- Their last song, “Stars,” features the line “miss you so much” -- clever. It also features Kanye-level autotune.
--- Overall, it was a satisfying show. I’m sure the next concert will be
equally…fun. (Gah, writing that last
line was painful. Hope at least Mr. Mingo enjoyed it…)
Grade: B+
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