After Disclosure carried out a reside set for the primary time in eight years at Primavera Sound final week, it appeared as if Greatest Saved Secret 2024 was in for a deal with. Sadly, the one revelation that Disclosure makes on Friday night is that the Lawrence brothers’ DJ set has little or no to it.
The reside popularity of Howard and Man Lawrence has been debatable lately. Though debut album Settle bulging tents and packed pageant grounds at, amongst others, Lowlands 2016 and Down The Rabbit Gap 2022, the criticism of the identical performances was widespread. The Volkskrant referred to as the efficiency at Lowlands 2014 ’embarrassingly superficial’ and 3 earlier than 12 wrote regarding their current go to to Beuningen that ‘Disclosure provides nothing – completely nothing of substance – to the illustrious historical past of British dance’.
What a aid it was when the duo from Surrey introduced their first reside present to the world in additional than eight years at Primavera Sound final week. A number of drum kits, synths, guitars and even a horn part stuffed the stage in Barcelona. Might at present, Friday June 7, 2024, lastly be the day that Disclosure emerges as a mature and full-fledged headliner?
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Disappointment
Let’s be transient: no. When the lights above the ONE come on at precisely 10:30 PM, the primary disappointment is rapid. At first look it turns into instantly clear that the hoped-for reside set is not going to occur in any respect, however that the music will merely be served from a USB stick once more tonight. They’re in precisely the identical setup as within the earlier passages: static, hidden behind a uninteresting black desk with 4 common Pioneers.
Nonetheless, there’s little proof of pioneering. The opening triptych ‘When the Hearth Begins to Burn’, ‘F for You’ and ‘Holding On’ instantly throws hits, however it additionally loses a number of the much-needed powder. After which 90 minutes instantly appear awfully lengthy.
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Consideration wanes
Though some extra experimental tracks are thrown into the combination midway by the set, the eye inevitably wanes. There may be merely not sufficient occurring to actually fascinate. The gents often shout one thing right into a microphone, however in any other case it stays as static as a balloon that has been rubbed over nylon tights. If a corny Snapchat filter of the well-known drawn face is the one visible stimulus in an hour and a half present, then it’s excessive time to ship the top of the Manufacturing division off with a golden handshake.
The ideas wander and the primary gaps within the crowd – which at BKS doesn’t have practically the identical spectacular measurement as at Lowlands 2016 or DTRH 2022 – start to look. There’s plenty of speaking. About doable options for this orange juice get together. In regards to the missed alternative to provide ‘Douha (Mali Mali)’ a lift along with Fatoumata Diawara – who can even be at BKS on Saturday. And regarding KI/KI, which can quickly put issues so as within the TWO.
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Chapter
After which the BV Disclosure definitively indicators for its personal chapter. That includes a really tacky mash-up of Gloria Estefan’s ‘Dr. Beat’ and Mylo’s ‘Drop the Stress’ the malaise is full. And that sitdown?! Can we go away that in 2013 actually rapidly? All proper, the hits are unceremoniously sung alongside on the high of their lungs, however BKS didn’t must pay tons of cash for this Temu set. In case you did not know any higher, you’ll quite think regarding your self right here tonight on the native youth membership ‘Het Gewaagde Dansje’ in Biest-Houtakker than on the famend and jubilee Greatest Saved Secret. Disgrace.
A leisurely set involves an finish with the elongated drum ‘n bass outing ‘Greater Than Ever Earlier than’. Whether or not Disclosure reaches increased right here at Greatest Saved Secret 2024 than ever earlier than? No. The Lawrence brothers might have the appears to be like, the star standing and the hits, however crucial elements for an enchanting present appear to be lacking. What did The Chemical Brothers and Aphex Twin provide right here on the identical stage final 12 months that Disclosure is lacking tonight? Particularly stress, visible spectacle and creativity.
The producer duo Disclosure might have a powerful observe document; Sadly, the performer duo Disclosure seems to be much more viscous and cheesier then a cheese fondue.
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Greatest Saved Secret 2024
Location Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Date 7-9 June 2024
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