Bloc Party – Live @ Austin City Limits

September 22, 2007

Everyone around me was really interested in how Bloc Party would sound live, and in the hour we spent waiting for them to start I was continuously being asked if I had seen them before. Like them though, this was my first experience with the band live and although it was great to finally see them, they didn’t quite live up to my high hopes. Granted, I was only able to catch half their set and the sound didn’t seem to be mixed as well as it could have, so I’m still giving them the benefit of the doubt.

Of the songs I did see, the ones that stood out were “Banquet”, “Waiting for the 7.18″ and “This Modern Love” (my current favorite Bloc Party song). The band were having alot of fun on stage and you could tell that they loved playing in front of so many people. The multi-colored Yoshi’s around the stage were a unique touch that I enjoyed, and if I would have stayed a bit longer than I’m sure I would have had a better overall impression (they played “Like Eating Glass” and “So Here We Are” right after I left). Getting a great spot for Wilco was my priority though at that point. Hopefully, I can catch a full set by the band sometime when I can give them my full attention.

MP3 This Modern Love

Posted by Taylor in Festival, Live