Blitzen Trapper at the Horseshoe Tavern; Saturday February 21, 2009

Blitzen Trapper at the Horseshoe Tavern; Saturday February 21, 2009.

Blitzen Trapper are a great band. They touch on quite a few bands for me, it's probably because they don't have one particular sound to them. In many of their tunes they channel alt-country rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and at times they have beautiful harmonies like Fleet Foxes or the Beatles... Those are pretty big names, i wouldn't equate them anywhere near those bands but they sure do have a nice sound. I remember them being much older, at least i thought they were so much older the last time i saw them. Having a better look at them up close at the Horseshoe I found they were actually pretty young. It was disgustingly sweatty at the Horseshoe, as always with sold out shows. I crammed to the front which was uncomfortably hot and braved it. They're a tremendous band to see live, they have the energy that Plants and Animals have with solid vocals (not that Plants don't have them). Their harmony is spot on and musically they translate perfectly. I really enjoyed hearing “Furr” live, the only song that really stuck with me after listening to their latest self-titled release through and through. Since this show i've found myself revisiting their album again, and i really love the song “Sleepy time in the Western World”. They're definitely a grower but they make catchy well-written tunes.

March 4, 2009