Megan Purazrang
WCB Music Writer
Shiloh
Double Door
1572 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
It
was around 9:00 P.M. when Shiloh hit the stage at Double Door 1572 North
Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL. The band was larger than expected for their
indie-rock, alternative sound. Once they got on stage and began playing it was immediately
obvious that the six members on stage (including a bored looking violin player) of the
band co-exist well in the root of their chemistry, musically speaking is a
different story.
During
the 30 minute set, there were many occurrences when the band showed a more immature
side of musical talent. With that being said, there is certainly an opportunity
for growth. Musically one of the biggest issues was the lack of flow in their
sound. At least one time during each song there was an off key. A couple of the
songs had beginners promise and then faltered once the main melody began.
Confidence can go a long way, and they definitely have that sense of stage
presence. Now it just needs to have a sound that parallels properly. Instead of
producing a unique and memorable experience, a listener could assume it was karaoke
night at a typical bar without knowing any better.
Due
to an equipment malfunction halfway through the show, the band resorted to
telling stories and commentary to get through the moments until they were
golden again. The attempt was impromptu and well enough for a band playing a
small, quaint venue, but once one is bored and begins looking around for an
escape the posters that advertise the bigger bands that have played Double Door
only make the moment even more sadly inescapable.
They spent a great deal of time promoting the
new CD and band t-shirts, specifically singling out what could only be friends in the small
crowd. There is nothing wrong with self-promotion –in fact it is
something that any developing or developed band should do. However, one large
error made was not saying the band’s name until a second before exiting the
stage.
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