What happened to Two Gallants?! It’s hard to believe that the hoary, half-arsed blues peddlers that bored the audience to tears at the Dublin Olympia are the same group that blew me away with their ferocity and primal energy at Fibbers two years ago. Thankfully, the same cannot be said of The National who were as amazing as eve. Matt Berninger was in unusually fine fettle- he even looked like he was enjoying himself at times- and his band (including an all-new brass section) have honed their musical skills to perfection. If there’s a lack of rawness and spontaneity, it’s more than compensated by the sheer quality of their music- they absolutely nailed Apartment Story and Fake Empire and the enthusiasm of the Irish crowds (so much better than their London counterparts) made this one of the most downright enjoyable gigs I’ve been to all year.(Photo: Wheatin2 (Flickr))
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