Le Loup
7/7/8
Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
As part of the Pitchfork presents lunchtime series “Audible Architecture” series, Le Loup returned to Chicago (having played Schubas at the end of March). After seeing them in a relatively smaller space earlier, I wasn’t sure how it would sound in such a large open area. Coming off as equally transcendent as Grizzly Bear, Le Loup played for over an hour demonstrating that they had grown as a band even since just a few months ago. It was an incredibly impressive set that made me remember how much I loved their album with an impossibly long name deep breath Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millenium General Assembly.
One thing that really sets this D.C. band apart is their use of so many instruments which really help create an organic sound, despite the use of a laptop on stage. With 7 band members on this tour, including three drummers, the sound was also very layered and rich, though I think perhaps it was a bit of overkill to have that many drummers. Unfortunately, the two girls in the band May and Nicole have moved on and are no longer with Le Loup but otherwise the band is really taking off and making their live shows one of the best in this indie rock world. Though they haven’t announced any further upcoming tour dates, keep a lookout as seeing them is incredibly worthwhile.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:38 am
i enjoyed that lunchtime show very much. i can’t believe i didnt see you there, kirstie. great pictures. your camera seems to be incredibly good, in my opinion.