"Let me take you on a trip." David Gahan's prophetic words commenced DM's "World In My Eyes" and their subsequent domination of it, lasting until decade's end, nearly being obliterated by his implosion. Nevertheless, 15 years on, DM have collectively triumphed, getting the balance right in propelling themselves towards their exciting Playing The Angel release and tour. The same could be said for Feeder, a band finally enjoying themselves once more despite the loss of original drummer John Lee in 2002. Alongside the gained momentum from increasing slots at major festivals, including the headlining spot for this month's inaugural Rockit Festival (www.rockit-hk.com) in Hong Kong, life simply couldn't be better for Feeder from the warm embrace found within their post-Fuji Rock Festival (www.fujirockfestival.com) reprise.
In the steps taken forward in their fifth album, this year's Pushing The Senses, Grant Nicholas (vocals/guitar), Taka Hirose (backing vocals/bass) and Scott Alexander (drums) relished their sustaining synergy as they collectively blew fresh air into their sails and souls as well as their guests in delivering a most delicious dedication. Clearly celebrating the relief in finding a newfound enjoyment and peace post John's tragic passing, this was their night to revel in their rebirth. Joined additionally by Dean Tidey on guitar, a now focused Feeder served a satisfying supper of increasing delight. Just as Coldplay's Martin at Fuji Rock '05, Feeder's Nicholas radiated an everlasting inner peace onstage, reaping a shared sunshine resultant in the comfort food roundly dished out. |
Like a holiday family banquet, the wide variety brought together tonight hungrily ate, duly showing their satisfaction. First course, Senses' opener "Feeling The Moment" set the pace in its calm, self-assurance as Nicholas beamed as its proud papa followed by "Shatter," their newest single released only until now as a Japan bonus track to Senses' that unleashed Alexander on this high-hat laden cracker. A steady diet of soothing snacks and inspiring instigators kept the hunger growing for these pilgrims and their native guests. With its full-throttled tribal rumblings, "Come Back Around," had the house awash in claps, only eclipsed by the usual suspect "Buck Rogers" unifying suits, mods, punks, squares in its chorus.
Like The Delgados folly earlier this year at QUATTRO, Feeder's own boomeranged as Alexander's misfiring stoked his sheepish grin as Nicholas announced a 'take two' of "Just The Way I'm Feeling" that smoothed matters instantly. Later, the most earnest and minimal "High" resonated in its jingle/jangle expose, reaching back to Feeder's leaner days 8 years prior. Ushering in the encore punk-style, Taka tossed beers out as this night's ultimate topping subsequently came as near pandemonium resulted from Nicholas' waving encouragement of guests clamoring onstage for closer "Just A Day." With security barely holding the 30-plus added from growing, this galvanizing, raucous finish punctuated Feeder's glowing progress as Nicholas' much publicized desire to curry favour a la Pixies materialized for understandable utterings, "Come on pilgrim."
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report by michael and photos by ryota |
 mag files : Feeder A Sort Of Homecoming For These Pilgrims : (05/11/08 @ Shibuya AX) : review by michael, photos by ryota温かさと優しさを伝えるロック : (05/11/08 @ Shibuya AX) : review by ali, photos by ryotaphoto report : (05/11/08 @ Shibuya AX) : photos by ryotaphoto report : (05/11/07 @ Shinsaibashi Club Quattro) : photos by tommyまた会うことができて本当に良かった : (03/03/24 @ Shibuya Club Quattro) : review by takao, photos by mariphoto report : (03/03/24 @ Shibuya Club Quattro) : photos by mariillustration report : (03/03/22 @ Nagoya Club Quattro) : illustration by chikaphoto report : (03/03/21 @ Shinsaibashi Club Quattro) : photos by ikesan |
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The official site Feeder http://www.feederweb.com/ The latest album  "PUSHING THE SENSES" (国内盤 / 国内限定盤 / US import / US import / UK import) |
The latest Single "Shatter" (UK import) previous works
"FEEL IT AGAIN" (2005年来日記念盤) "Comfort in Sound" (US import / UK import) "Find The Colour" (国内盤 / UK import) "Seven Days In The Sun" (国内盤) "Echo Park" (国内盤 / UK import) "Another Yesterday…" (国内盤) "Yesterday Went Too Soon" (国内盤 / US import / UK import) "Hight" (国内盤) "Polythene" (国内盤 / US import / UK import) ... and more. check the albums? |
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