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If
there's one thing The Music can't be accused of, it's not giving
it their all. From the word go, Robert Harvey and crew set the pace
for the evening and didn't slow down for a second.
Huge,
live breakbeats, massive guitar riffs and some awesome sky-rocketing
vocals came crashing down off the stage and stirred up an expectant
crowd until they couldn't help but dance.
Of
course, Robert Harvey showed them how to do it. A force of constant
kinetic energy in his own right, he marched around the stage with
microphone in hand, his long curls whipping round his face as he
belted out tracks from their eponymously titled debut album and
new smash hit Welcome To The North.
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| Adam
Nutter |
Their
live presence was almost awe-inspiring. Their music did the talking
for them and at times, it completely knocked you for six. Live versions
of favourites like Take The Long Road And Walk It had an extra force
not heard on record and former single,The Truth Is No Words had
all the power of Lennox Lewis' right hook.
As
Phil Jordan's ear-splitting drums pounded out their signature dance
rhythm, it mixed together with some upbeat basslines and Adam Nutter's
superbly heavy rock riffs to create an infectious concoction that
just made you want to move. The whole cocktail was completely dominated
by Robert's other-worldly vocals. His words simply soared over tracks
like the brilliant, riot inducing single Freedom Fighters and Welcome
To The North and stayed up in the rafters for the entire gig.
This
is the kind of live music that engulfs you and the atmosphere off-stage
was just as exciting as it was onstage.
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| Stuart
Coleman |
It
takes a special type of band to get people dancing all the way at
the back and The Music managed exactly that. A laid-back, friendly
vibe had developed and fans left, right and centre were taking Robert's
cue and just letting go.
Groups
of lads had their arms around each other, jumping up and down on
the spot together as though their footy team had just won the league.
People were also in their own little worlds throwing wild shapes
in the air, their arms narrowly missing the person next to them.
The
Guildhall suddenly transformed into the best club in town and, as
the temperature grew hotter and clothes were discarded, one jumper
found its way to Robert who simply sniffed it before throwing it
behind an amp.
With
energy levels bursting through the roof and the clubbing vibe still
going strong it was a shame when it all ended.
This
is a band that have completely upgraded themselves since their first
album. They've honed, expanded and toughened their sound and come
up with something so explosive, it could well be the musical equivalent
of a Weapon Of Mass Destruction.
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