The Palace - October 30, 1998
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Spurred on by the success of their single "Closing Time", Semisonic showcased
their considerable musical talent to a packed house at The Palace. Dan Wilson
and company definitely know their way around their instruments. While sounding
spectacular, this also creates a big problem. Wilson, accompanied by bassist
John Munson and drummer Jacob Slichter, spent most of the evening buried in
his guitar, rarely connecting with the crowd. On drums, Slichter seemed to be the spark Semisonic needed to grab some sense of enthusiasm. While expertly handling the drumming duties, Jacob was all smiles jumping in to sing backing vocals and performing a feat I've never seen before, playing keyboards while drumming, and doing a fairly good job of it. John Munson on bass also demonstrated a fair bit of passion for his work, but he too seemed more interested in the bass work itself rather than enjoying the moment with the crowd. Playing selections from their brief two album history (Great Divide and Feeling Strangely Fine), Semisonic captured a feel that their albums can't quite grab, a love of music that has to be seen as well as heard. They may not be a flashy band in any sense of the word, but their love of music comes across live better than any album could ever show. |
Review By:
-Robb Schiltz
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