On 17 September, the M83 show at Mezzanine was the first ever review for this blog. Now, almost 7 months later, I am again reviewing this amazing band at a slightly larger venue and with two albums under their belt. Before the Dawn Heals Us, M83's current release, is an amazing album in its own right, and it translated well live.
Anthony Gonzalez, the real brain child of M83, was a bit under the weather for this show. He declared almost 3/4 of the way of his 70 minute set that he was so. Nonetheless, they pressed on and delivered an impressive performance, even without the encore.
A majority of the songs played were from the new album. "A Guitar and a Heart" was absolutely amazing, with the drummer banging away like a mad man and the rest of the band, in a very calm facade, just played their hearts out with each strum of the guitar done with sheer intensity. The intro dialogue on "Car Chase Terror," which freaked me out while listening to the MP3, freaked me out even more when heard live. "*" and "Don't Save Us From the Flames" were done with the same ferocity as "A Guitar and a Heart," with the pauses in between timed just right. The band's timing was so perfect for this song that it truly shows how tight this band is.
From Dead Cities, M83 played "Cyborg," "America," and "Unrecorded." "America" is my most favourite M83 song, and they did not disappoint.
The sheer intensity of the song, accompanied by the surprisingly crisp sound at Bimbo's, made this a truly impressive show.
Beer Rating: 2 Beers
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