As time goes by, Cursive rise higher in my estimate while Bright Eyes lower (and the label as a whole bores me to death and then some. It is the 2003 masterpiece The Ugly Organ that makes the difference, a swirlig whirlig hard indie rocker of power and intensity. Tim Kasher’s baby of course.
Cursive are not playig it straight through, which is exactly what they should do as, on the heels of the deluxe version released last ovember, they take it on the road, Cursive’s decision not to iplay the album straigh through hits me as a truly lousy one.
“Everything kicks off tonight in Denver, with each night’s setlist featuring songs culled from across the band’s seven albums – including their most recent, 2012’s I Am Gemini – in addition to drawing heavily from The Ugly Organ. A cellist will also accompany the band throughout the tour to perform on all songs from that album’s era.”
I Am Gemini wasn’t bad but it wasn’t 2003 and wouldn’t be enough to for me to go catch though I am still considerig it. The timing is’t 100% there. Tuesday hits up D’Angelo’s Wednesday gig and I’m too old, I’d be half dead with two late nights. Still, it feels like a loss. I’d really like to see the folk psychedelic rock albu performed live.
Sat-Mar-07, Philadelphia, PA, Union Transfer
Sun-Mar-08, Asbury Park, NJ, Asbury Lanes
Tue-Mar-10, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
Wed-Mar-11, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
