The post-show post, 9/21/07

I arrived at Neil's at around 8:00 PM.  Mark showed up very shortly after I did, and we loaded in.  Interestingly, I think any anxiety I truly had about the show dissolved quickly after getting there.  Paul wasn't far behind, though he had to go back to his house for his amp--his house isn't too far away, so it was no big deal.  Ryan (SnakeOilSalesman) arrived as we were loading in.  He had some really cool equipment.  I enjoyed a bit of trainspotting.

I can't recall when Dana got there but she showed up before 9.  She had most everyone she invited show up...they were all very nice.  Kathryn Brawley showed up with her mother not too long before 9:00 PM if I remember rightly.  She's a very nice gal and I sincerely hope she goes far with her art.  She went on around 10:15 and did fantastically. 
It really surprised me how worried she was about the time.  She asked a couple of times about how much time she had, and we all encouraged her to play as long as she wished. 

SnakeOilSalesman had a fantastic set as well.  Having a small lighting setup (!) really added a lot to the show.  Electronic performers always have to compensate for visceral elements in a live setting.  Little boxes of lovely electro-chaos just don't titillate in the live setting.  His show was quite good, and he was even kind enough to let us use his lighting for our own set. 

As for our own show, I do believe we did well.  It was a very relaxed affair, and I think that made all the difference.  The time away from shows didn't really hurt us at all, and the new songs were well-received.

For the curious:

An Unfinished Man
Waiting For the Sunlight
Song For Vara
A Novel Idea
Automata
You Are the Answer
Horizon Line
It's No Good (a Depeche Mode cover, Dana Paisley on additional vocals)
Vanity Tax
Discontent
Call and Response
Survival
Loose Arrow

Thanks to everyone who made it out.  The next show is October 6th at The P&H with Clouded Son and Demons to Diamonds.