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RuTs DC Album Launch Gig Review - Late Homework
Gig Review – Ruts DC Album Launch – Camden Underworld – 16th Sept 2016
Once again dispensing with waffle…
(For the most part etc Etc EiTC)
And getting down to business…
Well that’s why you’re here?
Then, before I knew it, I found myself in Camden and it was only Six o’clock!
In a hole in the ground I encountered a gathering who, like me, were here to hear the magnificent Ruts DC.
An early start to tonight’s gig due to the 10pm curfew for live music (great coco and bed before the pumpkin hour methinks), after partaking of a drink in the company of Mr and Mrs Rockula, Mrs Bloggs led me down further in to the depths of the underworld where we discovered Mr Bloggs and Straightenout among others, enjoying the delights of Department S.
And what delights they were. A new experience for me seeing this band (and only really being aware of ‘that’ song), I was duly impressed.
A foundation of solid drumming and truly inspirational bass playing, layered with creative and engaging guitar, topped off with ultra-cool vocal stylings and performance. And they played ‘that’ song! And it was superb! And the sound was also superb in here tonight. Reckon I’ll be seeing this lot again.
A short break. Then before we knew it - Ruts DC took the stage and had us eating out of their palms as they delivered a solid set of Rutty, Ruttish afore alluded to magnificence…
Kicking off with West One, the crowd were pleased and rightly so. Segs informed us that we may not know quite a bit of the set tonight as they kicked into the rocker Vox Teardrop and we just lapped it up.
The awesome Mighty Soldier, SUS, No Time To Kill and It Was Cold warmed the cockles before the next batch of new songs.
The catchy Brian Jones tribute Tears on Fire next. Then guest guitarist Dave joined the band which was a nice surprise and that’s exactly what they played Surprise. Leigh donned the Les Paul Jr for some nice jangliness on Soft City Lights before going back to the Standard for the excellent Peace Bomb. Second Hand Child next and great to hear how established this has become. Then new single Music Must Destroy and the crowd had clearly been doing their homework as they sang and danced along.
Back to the three piece format for the simply brilliant Love in Vain. More brilliance in the shape of Jah War. The suberb Psychic Attack headed up a couple of classics in the shape of Staring at The Rude Boys and Babylon’s Burning.
Then they were gone…
But not for long…
Back on with Dave on Acoustic for the atmospheric Golden Boy. Then electric for (the electric) Kill The Pain.
Three pieces again for a sizzling Something That I Said, before a final four piece rendition of the inimitable In A Rut! Stunning!
The sound was superb tonight with clarity between all elements… You would never have guessed there had been any technical problems, which indeed there had been as the midi backing had fallen over. Not that it really mattered as the human talent was so rich.
Almost tempted to say this was an ‘I was there!’ occasion… Which while true, Ruts gigs always are!
Great sound for a great band with great support in a great venue and other greatness etc Etc EiTC…
And while we’re on the subject of greatness: Check out the new album. It’s brilliant and Punky yet different as The Ruts/Ruts DC ever were. It’s instant and a grower at the same time. INFECTIOUS!!! With elements of dub and pop and general creative/experimental awesomeness: Not being a gambler even I’d wager that you won’t be disappointed.
Over…
Full review replete with photography courtesy of Mrs Bloggs and Straightenout here:
http://eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk/eitc ... sept-2016/
Once again dispensing with waffle…
(For the most part etc Etc EiTC)
And getting down to business…
Well that’s why you’re here?
Then, before I knew it, I found myself in Camden and it was only Six o’clock!
In a hole in the ground I encountered a gathering who, like me, were here to hear the magnificent Ruts DC.
An early start to tonight’s gig due to the 10pm curfew for live music (great coco and bed before the pumpkin hour methinks), after partaking of a drink in the company of Mr and Mrs Rockula, Mrs Bloggs led me down further in to the depths of the underworld where we discovered Mr Bloggs and Straightenout among others, enjoying the delights of Department S.
And what delights they were. A new experience for me seeing this band (and only really being aware of ‘that’ song), I was duly impressed.
A foundation of solid drumming and truly inspirational bass playing, layered with creative and engaging guitar, topped off with ultra-cool vocal stylings and performance. And they played ‘that’ song! And it was superb! And the sound was also superb in here tonight. Reckon I’ll be seeing this lot again.
A short break. Then before we knew it - Ruts DC took the stage and had us eating out of their palms as they delivered a solid set of Rutty, Ruttish afore alluded to magnificence…
Kicking off with West One, the crowd were pleased and rightly so. Segs informed us that we may not know quite a bit of the set tonight as they kicked into the rocker Vox Teardrop and we just lapped it up.
The awesome Mighty Soldier, SUS, No Time To Kill and It Was Cold warmed the cockles before the next batch of new songs.
The catchy Brian Jones tribute Tears on Fire next. Then guest guitarist Dave joined the band which was a nice surprise and that’s exactly what they played Surprise. Leigh donned the Les Paul Jr for some nice jangliness on Soft City Lights before going back to the Standard for the excellent Peace Bomb. Second Hand Child next and great to hear how established this has become. Then new single Music Must Destroy and the crowd had clearly been doing their homework as they sang and danced along.
Back to the three piece format for the simply brilliant Love in Vain. More brilliance in the shape of Jah War. The suberb Psychic Attack headed up a couple of classics in the shape of Staring at The Rude Boys and Babylon’s Burning.
Then they were gone…
But not for long…
Back on with Dave on Acoustic for the atmospheric Golden Boy. Then electric for (the electric) Kill The Pain.
Three pieces again for a sizzling Something That I Said, before a final four piece rendition of the inimitable In A Rut! Stunning!
The sound was superb tonight with clarity between all elements… You would never have guessed there had been any technical problems, which indeed there had been as the midi backing had fallen over. Not that it really mattered as the human talent was so rich.
Almost tempted to say this was an ‘I was there!’ occasion… Which while true, Ruts gigs always are!
Great sound for a great band with great support in a great venue and other greatness etc Etc EiTC…
And while we’re on the subject of greatness: Check out the new album. It’s brilliant and Punky yet different as The Ruts/Ruts DC ever were. It’s instant and a grower at the same time. INFECTIOUS!!! With elements of dub and pop and general creative/experimental awesomeness: Not being a gambler even I’d wager that you won’t be disappointed.
Over…
Full review replete with photography courtesy of Mrs Bloggs and Straightenout here:
http://eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk/eitc ... sept-2016/
Thank you very much
EiTC
EiTC
Re: RuTs DC Album Launch Gig Review - Late Homework
as in my fave stone?Brian Jones tribute
--eric--
i was attracted by a night torchlight parade
and there i came
i was attracted by a night torchlight parade
and there i came
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The very same Mr evonx Sirevonx wrote:as in my fave stone?Brian Jones tribute
Thank you very much
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cool - i should get this album but first I will get the new Jah Wobble*
* i mean 'hard' copies, not just spotify or whatever
* i mean 'hard' copies, not just spotify or whatever
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and there i came
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Very, very good review. Might catch them live if they tour in the near future.
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They are playing in March as a support band!ThruBeingCool wrote:Very, very good review. Might catch them live if they tour in the near future.
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Didn't Mr Jones also play a Vox Teardrop guitar??elvisintheclouds wrote:The very same Mr evonx Sirevonx wrote:as in my fave stone?Brian Jones tribute
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Ravenette wrote:They are playing in March as a support band!ThruBeingCool wrote:Very, very good review. Might catch them live if they tour in the near future.
Really? I had no idea!
Who are they supporting then?
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Thank you EitC.
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Some tribute/greatest hits band...ThruBeingCool wrote:Ravenette wrote:They are playing in March as a support band!ThruBeingCool wrote:Very, very good review. Might catch them live if they tour in the near future.
Really? I had no idea!
Who are they supporting then?
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Always a pleasure Sir!PaulinLondon wrote:Thank you EitC.
Thank you very much
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