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We Were There: Northside Festival 2010

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Published Jun 28, 2010

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Saturday: LIARS/FUCKED UP/HIGH PLACES Though the neighbors weren't too pleased, a concert to benefit local parks advocacy group the Open Space Alliance took over Newtown Barge Park on Saturday, bringing three contrasting bands together. The attendance was sparse at first, creating a relaxed atmosphere; there was no semblance of a crowd until the second act. High Places were first, playing their sweetly melodic dub sounds through a brief bout of rain. To them, however, the weather was more of an opportunity than a challenge, and they honored it with a song called "The Storm" from their 2008 self-titled album. They also showcased many newer songs that abandoned their usual childlike, naïve tone for a darker sound; these were from High Places vs. Mankind, an overlooked album they released this year. Vocalist Mary Pearson's voice seemed to have more maturity and range than when I last saw them in Stuyvesant Oval two years ago, and the musicians' guitars intruded upon their previously idyllic sound. Toronto hardcore group Fucked Up was next, perhaps a polar opposite of those nature-lovin' hippies. Lead singer Mr. Damian/Pink Eyes was a whirling dervish, spending only about two songs on stage (during which he appeared to eat a copy of the Northside guide) and the rest of the set hugging and flipping people in the audience. Liars had a fine magnetism as always; as they kicked off with the excellent "The Overachievers," singer Angus Andrew danced as if possessed by a puppetmaster. His voice shifting between a low croak and a fluid tenor throughout the set, he made mysterious gestures and prowled about the stage, but one could never be sure what he was going to do next. All in all, the perfect show for a humid night in Greenpoint. — Rachel PincusHere's a video of High Places performing "Namer":

 

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