All-female Icelandic instrumentalists Amiina (playing as a trio tonight) soundtrack the work of visionary animator Lotte Reiniger in an entirely candlelit church in Shoreditch. Amazing in principle, and happily, just as amazing in practice. Reiniger's extraordinary 1920's silhouette animations are a marvel to behold- wonderfully intricate, full of imagination, charm and good humour and the haunting, evocative compositions, employing strings, bells and musical saw lent them a superbly ethereal edge. One of the most utterly enchanting 30 minutes of 2009, "Animagica" was as exquisite a festive treat as anyone could possibly conceive.
Also worthy of note were kazoomophone-wielding supports Plaster of Paris; think a more burlesque Liz Green and you're almost there. Amazing voice, solid songwriting- definitely an act I'd like to see more from next year.
(Photo: Anika Mottershaw)
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