Two Gallants (Bottom of the Hill, 22 October 2006)

Fresh from their bust up with Houston police department, Two Gallants played their final show from their extensive U.S. tour last week at Bottom of the Hill. After that, they will be off to Europe to play even more shows.

I was supposed to go to their show the previous night, but something called "work" got in the way and I missed it entirely. Luckily, I was able to catch them and not miss a beat.

I don't know how else to describe the show other than "powerful" and "complex." Adam Stephens' "powerful" voice and accompanied by Tyson Vogel's "complex" drumming made these guys a lot of fun to watch and listen to. Well, except when Stephens would play the harmonica, but that's more Bottom's soundboard and PA rather than Stephens' harmonica playing. It was piercing. Now I know how dogs feel when its master whistles.

They played everything I wanted to hear from their two albums. Highlights include "Las Cruces Jail," which was very profound and energetic. Same thing goes with "Nothing to You." "Long Summer Day" was a folksy song addressing the racial undertones prevalent in the U.S.

Beer Rating: 1/2