The 1900s
Saturday September 30th, 2006
The Subterranean in Chicago
Chicago’s very own 1900s are fantastic. They blend the best of melodic 60s pop with full rich harmonizing that makes your heart ache. Both the vocals of Edward Anderson and the two female vocalists, Caroline Donovan and Jeanine O’Toole make for songs that are like sugary sweet candy leaving sticky residues in your brain that you can’t possibly forget. The keyboard and violin always add a nice touch live as well and the new songs, which have become a more substantial part of their set, made me long for the release of an upcoming proper full length follow up to their debut ep Plume Delivery on Parasol records. My only regret is that they did not play my favorite song of theirs, “Patron Saint of Mediocre” but “Bring the Good Boys Home” and “A Coming Age” are always great treats.
Chicago is very lucky to have the 1900s here and one other thing I will say is that no matter how many times I see them live, I never tire of hearing these beautiful gems. Their set always seems to go too fast and end far too soon. I hope the 1900s have a really long career ahead of them with many more songs in store because it seems each new song of theirs I hear, I am just a little bit happier to call this city my home. Visit the 1900s and hear songs on myspace
Setlist:
Bring the Good Boys Home
Collex
Not Wrong
A Coming Age
Wool
Oh No
Shoot to Kill
Acutiplantar
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