I've enjoyed playing the songs. Its been developing its own momentum. Some songs are heavier than ever. Actually the whole show packs quite an emotional wallop for me.
I'm playing my Maton 6 string, my KYairi 12 string and my Ibanez Salvador archtop...
La Mascara caught the show on the second night....
"Though solo acoustic shows are an anathema to this rock'n'roll heart, I couldn't resist the temptation of an early [7pm] seated show on a winter weeknight a few blocks from work. Also I was releaved the show's billing - Early Folk - referred only to the timeslot not the musical style.
It's the third of Dave's Butterfly Club apperances - preceeded by Point Blank and Live in Hell. The [now relocated] Butterfly Club is an intimate cabaret venue that lends itself to Graney's informal chat style. He opens by saying he's best at introducing himself and lets the audience know the evening's theme will be songs inspired by his hometown - Mount Gambier S.A.. But he's quick to point out it's not going to besome misty eyed nostalgia trip nor is it a colour supplement style "musical journey". Instead it's Dave's ascerbic anecdotes interspersed with songs from throughout his 30+ year musical career .
The big surprise for me was how well a handful of early Moodists songs came accross acoustically. Where the Trees Walk Downhill, Chad's Car, and Swingy George all revealed unexpected subtleties when presented on the twelve string - with all due respect to the mighty Machine Machine of the Moodists rhythm section. Perhaps previously I really just hadn't paid much heed to the lyrical content of these songs - let alone known from wence they came. Even the later Coral Snakes and Lurid Yellow Mist's stuff benefits from this "closer" inspection. [Again I accept it may just be my own lazy rhythm lover's appreciation of the originals that is at fault here.] But in this situation Dave's playing and half talked / half sung style really does highlight the narative of these tunes.
And songs aside some of his interludes - particulary those about "sperm stock clearance" - border on stand up, yet are just as effective in painting a picture of a time and a place.
More than a musical memoir - an amusing evening's entertainment. [And home by 9!]"
Was honoured that Margret Roadknight was there last night. An actual FOLK icon!
Strangely, for a show built around songs concering Mt gambier, two relatives I'd never met before showed up on the first night and came for me out of the darkness!
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Love ur guaiters 12string, so hard to play lol, the only person apart from is my doctor. Too young in the naughties for u, l am just right now, wicked tours and great use of instrutments.
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