iTunes Festival: London 2010 (豆瓣)

表演者: Dharohar Project, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons
流派: 摇滚
专辑类型: EP
介质: CD
发行时间: 2010
出版者: Universal Island
唱片数: 1

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8.0

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　　The buzzing excitement in the Camden Roundhouse was almost tangible in the build up to Friday’s gig, as competition winners at the iTunes Festival hurried to the stage in order to get the best view of British Folksters Mumford & Sons and their equally brilliant support act, Laura Marling. But spectators were about to get more than they’d hoped for, as this wasn’t just any ol... (展开全部) 　　The buzzing excitement in the Camden Roundhouse was almost tangible in the build up to Friday’s gig, as competition winners at the iTunes Festival hurried to the stage in order to get the best view of British Folksters Mumford & Sons and their equally brilliant support act, Laura Marling. But spectators were about to get more than they’d hoped for, as this wasn’t just any old gig.
　　When the headline act’s lead singer, Marcus Mumford, took to the stage first – amidst confused murmurings from crowd members – announcing that he was introducing the show because it wasn’t advertised correctly, people turned to each other with further perplexity. Explaining that both his band and Laura Marling had visited Delhi last December to immerse themselves in the Indian folk music culture, Mumford spoke of a Rajasthani music group they spent their time with: Dharohar Project.
　　Mumford and Lovett performing with Marling
　　Defining their experience as a ‘cultural exchange’, he went on to tell the captivated audience that they had flown Dharohar Project over to London and they too, would be performing for us as part of their encounter with British music. Not only that, but following individual sets, all three acts would take to the stage together, presenting the new songs they had recently recorded for a new EP.
　　Mumford’s utter pride and excitement at sending out this news was enough to assure us that we were going to be sharing a very special moment with them all. And true to expectations, the spectacle was quite something to behold.
　　Mumford’s utter pride and excitement at sending out this news was enough to assure us that we were going to be sharing a very special moment Following intermittent, documentary-style video clips of their musical adventure in Delhi, each act performed to an attentive audience, with Dharohar Project starting proceedings. An understandably difficult job for an unknown band, the Rajasthani collective held the crowd’s attention with their upbeat energy and impressive set of huge vocals, bells, strings and drums.
　　Despite contending with crowd noise, Marling was faultless
　　Laura Marling followed-up superbly, starting her set with Rambling Man and she continued to mesmerise onlookers with her mellow tones and faultless voice. Unfortunately, Marling suffered from the structure of the Roundhouse, which manages to ensure that everyone under the main dome hears everything. Not normally a bad thing of course, until you tune into the whispers of those pesky people chatting away at the bar. There were a few cringe worthy moments when the talking rose to an embarrassing level and the nervous Marling couldn’t help but appear distracted and – understandably – a little hacked off.
　　But her discomfort didn’t last long after she politely asked everyone to keep schtum for her quieter songs and the reception from those closest to the stage was sweetly encouraging. Crowd-pleasers included Marling’s more up-tempo numbers such as the beautiful Ghosts and My Manic and I, both from her 2008 album, Alas I cannot Swim. The drama of Night Terror also played out epically against a blood-red backdrop; its compelling melody ringing through the venue, hypnotising the crowd with its haunting lyrics.
　　An air of anticipation grew as Marling left the stage, with everyone excited about the next event. And within moments of being on stage, Mumford & Sons – consisting of Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall (AKA Country Winston), Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane – proved that their fervent, modern country music is built specifically with these live performances in mind.
　　Sigh no more, the album’s romantic title track, was the perfect song with which to open their act, making a smooth transition from Marling’s low-key set. The song’s powerful build up mirrored the audience’s progressive excitement as everyone soon broke into full-on jumping mode when the track’s pace picked up. The catchy banjo riffs and up-tempo nature of Little Lion Man and The Cave meant that these were predictably popular with the crowd; the latter closing the set, creating an almeuphoric atmosphere in the Roundhouse.
　　But it was Thistle and Weeds that stood out among the rest, with its arresting instrumental and sombre yet optimistic lyrics. As chanting of ‘I will hold on/I will hold on hope’ filled the venue, hairs on the back of the neck stood on end. It is Mumford’s ability to sing with such sincerity as well as the extraordinary presence of the band as a whole, that draws you in to their energetic performances. And best of all, they look to be having an absolute blast.
　　This occasion was no exception, since the album was played out flawlessly despite a couple of hiccups during new songs. Still, the supremely talented group laughed it out and continued to captivate the audience, who were fully engaged during those unknown tracks, one of which saw Mumford take to the drums. In fact, it was this song that gained them one of their greatest responses of the night, indicating that we are yet to see the best from the British band.
　　unsurprisingly, their individual sounds married brilliantly, creating a kind of new folk genre. Mumford & Sons are further cementing themselves as one of the best live acts of the moment and it is quite something to be able to say that their live performances beat their successful debut album by a country mile (bad pun, sadly intended).
　　Dharohar Project felt ‘Heartful’ performing at the Roundhouse
　　The greatest moment of the night undoubtedly occurred when all three acts came together. Their enthusiasm and enjoyment in each others company was infectious and unsurprisingly, their individual sounds married brilliantly, creating a kind of new folk genre.
　　Merging Mumford’s To Darkness and Laura Marling’s Devil’s Spoke with songs from Dharohar Project, the new super-group also performed a song about a wedding, which was written on the day they met. As if all the international collaborating fun hadn’t been emotional enough, Dharohar Project tugged at our heart strings further when one of the main vocalists (who was enjoying his first time outside of India) made a speech – via a translator- expressing that he wished he could speak our language so that he could say how ‘heartful’ he felt at that moment.
　　And just to make that lump in our throats even larger, they closed the show by presenting Marling and each member of Mumford & Sons with their very own Rajasthani turbans. They all then bowed together to rapturous applause, a lot of whooping and a wave of camera phones. We might have welled up. But we certainly weren’t the only ones.