Acoustic Love Experience Live @ Bloc Glasgow- Tuesday 25th April 2006
Headlining one of the infinite amount of singer songwriter nights that have cropped up in Glasgow of late, Acoustic Love Experience bounded onto stage with a cheeriness that seemed on course to uplift the air of melancholy that had hung in the air of the evening’s entertainment so far.
Set opener “3rd Rock” set the scene of the band immediately. Some rather pleasant guitar strumming and tasteful percussion were merely the backdrop to the harmonies displayed by the three members of the band. Within the first minute, the interweaving and melodic jostling set the band apart from many of their countermpory's, as a grasp of what made many of the 1960’s band, great shone through easily.
Although the vocals will be the main stand out for many listeners, it must also be said that a lot of the key changes and chord changes were dramatic and came across very well. With a mix of melodic guitar play and soaring vocals, there is no doubt that Acoustic Love Experience are three very talented girls, you just wonder if there are enough lovers of this style of music these days.
A set highlight was “Campfire Song” which was probably the most overly Crosby, Stills and Nash like song throughout the evening. With light guitar picking flowing easily with beautiful 3 way harmonies, the song was a joy to the very end.
Even in the sets more melancholic moments, and the latter half of the show featured some songs that weren’t all sweetness and light, the girls showcased a variety in their song writing but not any dip in quality, with even the handclaps coming across well.
Unless you’re a listener who demands who music sounds like Aphex Twin or Norwegian Death Metal, there are unlikely to be many harsh critics of an act who seem to be enjoying themselves as they played their songs that the small crowd seemed to greatly enjoy. The only hope is that there is enough interested people to keep the band driven.
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