LOCATION: Santa Fe, NM via train
LINEUP: Karin, Linford, Nick Radina
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Orchard thread:
http://www.overtherhine.com/orchard/index.php?showtopic=9387
Setlist:
Born
I Don't Wanna Waste
Trouble
Undamned
Soon
The King Knows How
Oh Yeah By The Way
I'm On A Roll
Who Am I Kiddin'
The Trumpet Child
Only God Can Save Us Now
instrumental
Days Like This
All My Favorite People
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Infamous Love Song
No Kill Shelter
Drunkard's Prayer
Bill Ivester:
After a short bus ride, we arrived at The Santa Fe Brewing Company for the first show of the trip. After a nice dinner, Lucy open the evening with about a 20 minute set, she is so enjoyable, a clear and pristine voice, delivering thoughtful, well written and crafted songs. She has such a charming, disarming presence, as much as I like her music, her stories rival it for the enjoyment in her set.
With almost no break, Molly Felder and Bill DeMain (Swan Dive) were up next, delivering their very special kind of pop music, some bossa nova inspired, many would sound relevant if they were being played in a French bistro in the 20?s. All are wittily written and beautifully crafted, many with a sly twist or off center take on life, love and romance. Molly & Bill have a wonderful stage presence and comfort together and Bill’s lyrics are specifically written for Molly and her voice, and they are perfect together.
Alright, the reason, the force, the music that brought people here from all over the country and from Sweden, Germany and the UK…Over the Rhine. This was the first time I have seen the current formation, a trio, with Nick Radina joining Karin & Linford on cuatro and percussion. And I loved it. It was a very full, big sound for a trio and fit the new songs perfectly and the arrangements for some of the older stuff adapted very well. The set was about half/half newer and older and was an outstanding night of music.
The show was open to the public (train travelers had reserved seating) and the club was packed, the audience was great; quiet and attentive but involved and appreciative, just how it oughta be.