Even though he told us in the audience he was jet lagged they looked right at home on the stage here in Gothenburg, Sweden. He started secure and focused with the some of his strongest tracks from his latest album City Music, but the more comfortable he felt on stage the more the sound loosened up and they started playing around more on stage.
Highlights of the evening for me are ‘Miles, miles, miles’ and ‘Black Flowers’ but I could have picked many more.Ī great night and I think he will have won many converts tonight at his biggest ever solo show. The minimalist stage, no fancy lighting just showcase the simplicity of the songs and the interplay of the band. Between song banter is kept to a minimum which is fine and the set moves quickly. Morbys voice is strong and as John points out shows some depth especially on the solo Townes Van Zandt cover. Special mention to Meg Duffy, the most understated and unassuming lead guitarist I have seen in a long time but who drives the sound along and overall they produce that driving kaleidoscopic groove reminiscent of War on Drugs. It’s a three piece backing band tonight who provide the almost hypnotic beats to Morby songs shifting effortlessly between light and shade and folk to rock. Morby, ex of the fine Woods has three solo albums to his name and half the set comes from the excellent new album ‘Singing Saw’. I’ve been a fan or Mr Morby for a while but John hasn’t heard a note and not put off by the Guardians description as Indie sad he comes with. Me and my brother from another mother John tonight and its back to the mighty fine Islington Assembly Hall.
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