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EVEREST
THE GRANADA [LAWRENCE, KS] - JULY 13, 2010 |
It’s always a fun experience when you first get to see the live show of a band that you randomly discovered. When the news came across that Everest was going to be coming through the area, there was much glee for the chance to see this band on stage. Having discovered them via a list called: “Top 100 Bands To Know” a little over a year ago, their music had created a comfy home in my library. So an evening was set aside to experience their opening set for established rockers Minus The Bear.
With the recent release of On Approach, the band naturally tailored their half hour set to focus most on the “new." A few of the crowd favorites included the following:
“Keeping The Score” started out with a great shaker beat. Not totally overpowering, but definitely enough to get the bodies in the venue moving just slightly. With the soulful vocals mixed with the rock electric guitars, it all came out as a great song for those in the audience with soft spots for a little band known as Kings Of Leon. And that shaker beat kept popping up at just the right times to bring the focus back on stage. Not to mention a few perfect parts for handclap participation.
Another song that made its mark on the night was “House of 9’s." The beginning sequence had a raw guitar played with a bit of Hendrix on the mind. That strong rock sound plowed through the entire song. And if Jimi wasn’t already present in the guitar, those vocals screamed out in an emotional/no-regards-for-society way that only could been inspired by the man. The guitar solo in the middle wasn’t so bad either. Overall this is a rock song bred from the 80s and is perfection.
When the song “I’ve Had This Feeling Before” came up, the people had already gotten the hint that this band is more on the skilled side of life. So it was a perfect time for a moderately slow and bluesy number. They’d grabbed the attention and now they were going to mix it up a bit. Again, the best part of the song: lead guitar. This time it modified itself into a country swagger one minute and anger rocker the next. The swagger had simplistic but peppy strums and the rocker had precision “weens” if you will.
The final one for mentioning and a personal favorite was “Let Go." Though a fairly basic song (musically), it shines in the chorus. There’s something about the jump in octaves in lead vocalist Russell's voice that undeniably draws you into the song. The other members are mostly no frills, but when the rhythm guitar busts out its groove and the drums get a little solo action going, the entire song just comes together. This is a song that truly shines on stage.
The set may have been short, but it was still an excellent representation of exactly what this band has to offer. It was clearly a show that rounded up a few more fans.
Review by: Rachel Fredrickson
Additional links:
- Purchase On Approach
- Everest's official website
- Everest on Myspace
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