live performance #20: lorenz ambeek, telquist @ chelsea | Might 2, 2024

2024-05-11 07:17:43

sizzling live performance corridor mixed with chill music? That may solely imply one factor: Telquist was on the town!

Bought out Chelsea live shows at all times imply that it’s advisable to enter the live performance room no less than 10-20 minutes earlier than the help act begins. As a result of then you may select a spot and do not must take up the area that’s nonetheless left. and that is precisely what we did. As a result of that night I used to be very excited concerning the opening act “Lorenz Ambeek“. I had by no means seen him earlier than, however I had learn the title a number of instances and was curious. And when he and his band took the stage promptly and began making music, I used to be very positively shocked. This stunning, cozy indie music was so atmospheric, so filled with melodies and intensely catchy. I continually had the thought “this music is a success” and pulled out my cellular phone movie digicam greater than as soon as.

I discovered the scene notably stunning when Lorenz Ambeek was bathed in a fantastic cone of sunshine following which he actually sank right into a washed-out guitar solo, or quite: started to drift. That was throughout the music “Macgyver”, which was near me anyway as a result of it was a music regarding somebody who died, however together with that guitar half… I used to be simply blown away. and the truth that it occurs to me to be blown away throughout a help act – that has to imply one thing! In any case, I used to be very completely happy to have been there early sufficient and am already trying ahead to his subsequent present!

my expectations of “telquist“, the principle band and essential artist of the night, had been extraordinarily excessive. Due to the superb playlist placements, just a few of his songs stored coming into my on a regular basis listening routine and I had the sensation that there was an actual hype and one or two songs. and I assumed the hype would proceed throughout the live performance. however a playlist just isn’t the true life. As a result of when Telquist began his set, I used to be virtually a bit of disillusioned. Sure, we loved stunning music, however the artist himself appeared quite distant and principally simply stood in a single place as an alternative of bringing any motion into the matter. In fact, the songs had been additionally responsible – when you’ve got lots of lyrics, you need to stand on the microphone lots and may solely provide a bit of present. In any case, the stage was adorned with bushes!

I attempted to be pleased with what Telquist needed to provide. And these had been very chilled, easy tunes to shut your eyes on – ideally you’d dream your self in a seashore bar, mendacity on a deck chair, with a mild breeze whistling by means of your hair and a colourful cocktail in your hand. However following I opened my eyes I used to be at nighttime Chelsea with a Makava in my hand – not unhealthy both, however not the identical as in my creativeness. Oh properly. Between the already snug easy tunes there have been additionally slower items that generally ended up in hymns – I assumed that was good, however the entire thing nonetheless did not actually blow me away. I used to be truly a giant fan of the hit “Mojo”, however even that didn’t stand out as a lot as I wished it to. However then a bit of later there was a music that I actually celebrated, however sadly I might not discover out the title of. In any case, there was at all times a fantastic, squeaky participant to be heard, and that triggered a storm of enthusiasm in me for the primary time. I believe that is precisely the form of squeal that Telquist wants to present his velvety, calm voice a bit of extra expression and a bit of extra distinction.

In the long run I had the sensation that I had seen a really good live performance, nevertheless it simply lacked a little bit of drive, uniqueness and likewise a bit of affection for the viewers. You might possibly inform Telquist was drained, bored with touring, bored with all the things. And because of this, the interplay with the group current suffered a bit of. Anyway – subsequent time with extra squeaks and extra motion, then a Telquist live performance can actually be an important expertise for everybody!