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Metronomy: in the right measure

After a collective collection, the british quartet landed in Rio, to show a dancing mix of rock & electronic music.

As usual, the night at Lapa started as if it was ten degrees hotter, even with the weird cold of this last Friday (02/09). The initial scenery, was a gathering of many different tribes, some of them close to indians really, contrasting with the riot, that only that piece of Rio de Janeiro can provide. Ultimately, the reason beyond this agitation was obviously the concert of the English “Hype Band” Metronomy, in our already well-known Circo Voador, probably the more traditional house of shows of this whole mess (our).

The quartet came to Rio thanks to several “cariocas empolgados” (excited cariocas) and the project Queremos (Queremos.com.br) that through a collective collection was able to cover the expenses of the show: simple and efficient. This time 220 fans participated in the anticipated purchase of the tickets and were able to contemplate a wonderfull performance for free. The show was very modest, however the tuned band kept the excited public, which by the way, filled the house.

Formed by Joseph Mount (vocals, keyboard and guitar), Oscar Cash (vocal, keyboard and saxophone), Gbenga  Adelekan (vocal and bass) and the flawless Anna Prior (Drums), the group distinguishes with their own musical formula, flowing from the rock to electronic music. The fact is that all melodies are impeccable and unpredictable, giving us a melancholic “synth pop” mood, contrasting with the upbeat and visceral beats. In other words, music without a label and destined to success, the case of “A Thing for Me”, “The Look” (the more requested) and “Radio Ladio”, true examples of modern hits. 

Since 2006 and with already two albums in the baggage – Pip Paine (2006) and Night Out (2008) – Metronomy has consolidated and the proof is the release of their most recent album: The English Riviera (2011), a big bet on songs who promise to turn on any dancefloor. The songs “The Bay”, "Corinne" and “She Wants”, besides making you want to climb on stage, show us clearly, all group influences from: New Order, New Order, Blur, Steely Dan and even Fleetwood Mac, all together and without sounding strange to the hears (even to the most demanding).

The lack of proximity with the carioca audience was visible, the band members who were a bit shy and discrete in their performance compensated with, what they had best to offer and with what only we  expect: the repertoire, which by the way covered, all the three albums and ended up by hooking everyone present. Even for those who don’t like the band it’s impossible not to recognize that these guys, play awesomely well. The synchrony between the members reveals that the band is indeed united aroud music, from the pleasure of playing to the search of ways of innovating. Everything was so in tuned that, even the audience dare to play their imaginary keyboards. We did too, the show was definitely worth it.

If you want to check the atmosphere at the concert check the video below, with the video of the song The Look at Circo Voador:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWmL9xfXjGo

SET LIST:

We Broke Free

Love Underlined
On the Motorway

Back on the Motorway

Holiday

She Wants

Heartbreaker

The Bay

You Could Easily Have Me

The End of You Too

Corinnne

Thing For Me

The Look

On Dancefloors

Mhrr

Some written

Radio Ladio

Location: Circo Voador (Rua dos Arcos, S/N – Lapa/ RJ – 2533-0354)
http://www.circovoador.com.br/