I mean, they're a tight band...
by J. H. on 2023-05-15The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoBut it kind of felt like watching one of those groups that recreates classic albums live... Musically they're tight, they sounded just like the albums, but it left me cold. It all lacked personality, and I'd rather see a fun, sloppy band than a tight, boring one any day of the week. (That said, I saw The Lemon Twigs a few days previous, and can attest that it's possible to be super fun and tight at the same time.) It was about eight songs in before anybody in the band even spoke to the audience. I've been a big fan of The New Pornographers since Mass Romantic came out in 2000, and this was the first time I'd been able to see them live; I was really looking forward to it. As it turned out I felt like I was just waiting the show out and left before the encore.