And the hits keep on coming, as they say. Last night marked the third weeknight of live music in a row, this time the wonderful Lost In The Trees at The Earl.
Opening was Houston's Wild Moccasins, a poppier band than Lost In The Trees to be sure, but a lot of fun. Rumor has it they'll be coming back to Atlanta on June 20 to play 529.
Last year's Lost In The Trees show at The Earl was one of the best of the year, so my expectations were pretty high for last night. Since last year, frontman Ari Picker has restructured the band, doing away with the strings for a leaner, more rock sound, but still characterized by his heart-felt lyrics and captivating harmonics. The expectations were high but, man, did they deliver, putting on what will have to be one of the better shows of 2014.
They primarily played songs from their fine new album, Past Life, as well as older favorites, including Ari Picker solo renditions on Walk Around The Lake and Song For The Painter (encore). The small audience (where was everybody?) clearly loved the band and were familiar with their oevure, and the frequently noisy Earl was uncharacteristically quiet and attentive between songs.
Putting my money where my mouth is, I bought a clear vinyl copy of Past Life from singer/keyboardist Emma Nadeau after the show, and have been enjoying it (and its CD companion) all day today.
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