 Having a fantastic time, it appeared like the six friends were back in their basement listening to dusty old records, playing along with Syd Barrett, The Doors, and Sabbath. With white lights projecting the eerie shadows of his band mates on to the black backdrop at the back of the stage, Skelly decided to put down his guitar and join his brother on top of the drum riser. Picking up a pair of sticks he began to bang away on the cymbals while the rest of the band continued to thrash away below.  |
The highlight of the show came during the encore. After taking turns bounding on stage with their arms outstretched like Superman the group chose to mix things up. Having just finished 13 songs in a mere 45 minutes, they decided it was time for something a little different and proceeded to unleash a twenty minute jam session that took all in attendance on a wonderful trip. The closing track, titled fittingly enough "Goodbye", saw them switching back and forth between blues, space rock, metal, and of course psychedelia to create a jaw dropping display of musical showmanship. With things beginning to wind down, he jumped down off the riser and began to count down from ten as the rest of the group finished the epic session. When he hit one he began singing the chorus of the song, thanked the crowd and made his way for the exit amidst the loud applause of the near capacity audience.  |
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Definitely one of the most fun shows I have ever been to. It's scary to think that these guys are still in their late teens and early 20s and will only get better as time progresses. Do yourself a huge favour and make sure to catch them when they come back around in July for Fuji Fest! |  |
| -- Set List -- Spanish Main / Bad Man / Don't Think You're / Calendars & Clocks / Follow the Sun / Pass it on / Simon Diamond / Bill McCai / God Knows / Dreaming of You / Gypsy Market Blues / Shadows Fall / Skeleton Key / Goodbye |
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report by shawn and photo by maki |
 mag files : The Coral Absolutely F**king Brilliant!! : (03/04/20 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : review by shawn, photo by makiTrue Seafarers: Vast, Vibrant And Everpresent As Their Name Befits Are The Coral : (03/04/20 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : review by michael, photo by makiillustration report : (03/04/19 @ Nagoya Bottom Line) : illustration by chika叩けば出てくる無数の誇り : (03/04/17 @ Osaka Big Cat) : review by kuniko,photos by ikesanphoto report : (03/04/17 @ Osaka Big Cat) : photo by ikesan |
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The official site The Coral http://www.thecoral.co.uk/ The latest album :  『The Invisible Invasion』 (国内盤 / UK import /US import) |
previous works
『Pass It On (Single)』 (US import) 『Don't Think You're the First (Single)』 (国内盤 / US import) 『Skeleton Key (Single)』 (国内盤 / US import) check the albums? |
shawn's works-->2005  2004CD review : "Christmas" : Old Man Gloom (28th Dec)Music Soothes the Savage Beast
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