Chairlift Inspired More Than Peter Bjorn and John? Debatable.
I urge you, readers, to please dig deeper into Chairlift. Don’t allow yourself to be satisfied solely by their iPod hit, “Bruises”. I was so taken by their live performance at Webster Hall on April 29th where they just may have out-shined the headlining and most sensationalized Peter Bjorn and John. Caroline Polachek’s voice is without a doubt quite stellar to an average good voice. The control she possesses is alluring to the ear. Quite simply, it’s like butter. Aaron Pfenning is a crooner as well, his deep voice is a perfectly erie compliment to Polechek’s. Patrick Wimberly kept it all together as drummer, bassist and keyboardist. These are versatile musicians, exchanging instruments and taking turns. It was something of beauty to watch.
Of course, the masses were there for some PB and J. The Swedish indie idols caused the 123 year old floor of Webster Hall to shake, literally. The crowd did not seem to mind as they bounced and rocked to favorites like “Amsterdam” and “Young Folks”, naturally, along with newbies like “Just The Past” and “Nothing to Worry About”. Their encore was especially moving, with an intimate slow song from their newest album Living Things, titled “Stay This Way”.
