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I know that this particular show has come and gone, but some of you might be interested in hearing how it went. Before I continue any further, know that I don't remember setlists well at all. If you want to see the setlist, Jason or someone else who attended the show will have to provide it. That said...
I do know that the setlist started with "Storming the Castle," and it got the crowd excited. IW played more songs from Capture the Magic and Roses on White Lace before finally getting around to some stuff from the new album. At the end, they played Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Coming," which everybody loved.
I truly enjoyed watching Quinn play a long guitar solo for the purpose of showcasing his abilities. First of all, his hair looks magic when he whips it about. Second, the man can SHRED! He plays very intricate melodies at high-speed and makes them sound powerful and emotional. That combined with his long, shiny hair shipping about in the air astounds the audience.
Chris has great drumming skill and knows how to manipulate the set for a variety of sounds. I especially enjoyed his performances of "Forevermore" and "Queen of Lies" because of the intensity and skill required to play those songs, although the drum parts often go unnoticed. He's a great choice for Icarus Witch, and I feel lucky to have seen him perform live.
Matthew has a great live sound and strong stage presence. He gets into character for live sets. One can notice the difference between his stage persona and his personality off-stage. While performing, he acts like a dark, powerful wizard about to cast a spell on the innocent listener. His theatrical performance set him apart from the average frontman.
Jason's bass performance never ceases to amaze me. His fingers move just as much as a guitarist's, and he knows how to scale the fretboard and position his hand for the best sound. His fingers move so smoothly around the strings! I enjoy hearing how beautiful the parts sound because of their inherent intricacy and/or complexity. In an age when many bass parts rely on pedaling around a few notes and sound boring, his parts sound beautiful and interesting even when played alone.
I must leave the computer for now, so I will post any further details or experiences later.
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Supreme Being
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We need more details!
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Supreme Being
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More details, eh? I'm having trouble scraping together some, but here it goes...
I really like it when Matthew whipped out the tambourine on two of the songs. It makes the song feel more, for lack of a better word, "European," conjuring up images of campfires and dark woods.
Quinn's hair looks like it has magical properties. When I met him, the first thing I said was "Can I touch your hair?" Thankfully, he thought it was cute and/or funny and let me touch his hair.
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It's not the greatest idea to look for a jar while you're driving. The wind messes up your hair too much.
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