Aberdeen City's Web site indicates that they're working a new album and included many of those new tunes into their set. While I didn't hear a clear hook-laden follow-up to "God is Going to Sick of Me," the new tunes seem full of stadium-sized melodies matched up with arrangements that are probably too intricate (i.e. interesting) to work in that setting. And that's a good thing. One new song title was shared with crowd, "Dirty Little Rumor." Singer Brad Parker segued that to dispel a rumor that the band is breaking up, but did inform everyone that last night was guitarist Ryan Heller's last show. Still, there continued to be grumblings after the show that AC is in fact disbanding.
The Hold Steady was a bit more reserved than we've seen in the past. And by reserved, we mean sober. Despite this, Craig Finn had the packed Paradise hanging on his every word and awkward rock star stage move. The unlikely front man had the kids eating out of his hand for the whole set. The band worked through tunes from their three previous discs as well as hits-to-be like "Sequestered in Memphis" and "Lord, I'm Discouraged" off their upcoming album Stay Positive. Finn shouted into the mic, directly at the fans and occasionally banged out some chords on the Gibson loosely slung around his neck.
The public's love of the Hold Steady is bouyed by the Hold Steady's love for their craft. Their respect for the acts that Finn constantly name checks and the respect that each band member has for one another is evident onstage. When Tad Kubler pulled off one of a few classic solos (one on double-necked SG) Finn simply stood by and shook his head in amazement.
Let's hope these guys keep knocking us out, and knocking themselves out, for many tours to come.
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Hi DROPPER OF HINTS,
On behalf of Rough Trade / Beggars Digital, Vagrant and The Hold Steady, many thanks for plugging "Stay Positive" (street date 14th July and advance, digital release date 9th June) ... .. thanks, also, on behalf of the label and the band for not posting any pirate links to unreleased (studio) material and, if your readers want good quality, non-pirated, preview tracks, “Sequestered in Memphis” is available for fans and bloggers to stream / link to / post etc on the band’s MySpace ... .. check-out http://www.myspace.com/theholdsteady and http://www.theholdsteady.com for details on “Stay Positive” and the band’s 2008 shows ... .. for a limited period a play-through of “Stay Positive” shall also be available on the band’s MySpace and on NME (http://www.nme.com), although these are for promotional purposes only and the artist and labels have kindly asked fans and bloggers not to host or link to pirate copies of the full album on-line – for which many thanks in advance.
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