Last evening, I saw Yann Tiersen at the first stop on their US tour. Yann and band rolled in six deep, but when they sang it was like there was a harmonious army of 100 singing in the shower with me. This unfortunately, was not the case, but it was probably the next best thing as we were in the downstairs theatre at the World Cafe Live in Wilmington, DE. The impressive new facility has a rustic beauty, amazing acoustics as you would expect and although it is a nice size with its tall ceiling, it has the comfortable feel of dim-lit intimacy. This was one amazing live performance I am glad I witnessed. The switching of positions and instruments was so smooth. They played like they were in a large living room having a fun time of it. It was no improv of course, this well-oiled machine was just a natural force, flowing together. Often was the case that the instruments had all the lyrical quality that was needed, and when the team did sing, it was strong, simple and clean. With the hopes of taking me back to last night, I plan to dance to the album in the living room of my home, with anyone who will join me, and maybe when I’m alone in the shower.
