Saosin @ Shibuya Club Quattro (9th May '07)
"I can never forget you. The way you rock the world." Well, Thurston's delivery over the stridently raw "100%" is figuratively not the same for this quintet, but literally the whole truth as SAOSIN's triumphant return 7 months post its Taste Of Chaos debut shall forever keep this sweatbox night indelibly alive for all tomorrow's parties.
Fed by incessant band name chants upon lights dimming and high body temperatures throughout an oversold Quattro, Cove Reber (vocals), Beau Burchell (guitar, vocals), Justin Shekoski (guitar, vocals), Chris Sorenson (bass, vocals) and Alex Rodriguez (drums) fully embrace their overseas environs and charge wholly in riding from the building momentum of their self-titled album.
Diving straight into the punishing "It's Far Better To Learn," they give plenty to count for as the bodies fly about upon the first key that bleeds straight into the frantic, racing layers of "Sleepers" with Reber putting his sights on as many as he can. Eyes alive, with finger pointing of the positive enforced, more smiles could not be found on Fantasy Island as they hold solid between all bathing on the impassioned perspiration while bodies spill into the photo pit.
"Bury Your Head" thunders ahead in full amid guitars swirling and chugging as Reber passes the mic and stand over the hand-waving faithful screaming aloud in stereo as his smile beams brightly in looking toward Burchell, Shekoshi and Sorenson. While Rodriguez keeps his fills ferociously tribal awash heavy high-hat action, bottled water dispenses to those near the front to share.
Giving a rare breather, "I Never Wanted To" hypnotically sways smoothly even when Rodriguez loses a stick, but replaces instantly. The spell stays firmly cast with the massive octave-rising anthem of hope "You're Not Alone." Bathing in the building buds of life, the smiles onstage connect all five as they know they got a rare night amongst them that is evident in the energy streaming.
Conductor Reber orchestrates the spirited choir in front from the communication breakdown of "Voices" awash Rodriguez's hearty fills' as all is wholly understood here with a resonant, potent 1-2 combo of "Let Go Control" and "Some Sense Of Security" propels Reber into the pews to end this sweat service that simply could not be better.
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report by michael and photos by keco
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