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Other Lives began performing together as a similar group called Kunek in 2004. The instrumental act released one studio album, called “Flight Of The Flynns”, however, as time went on the band found themselves wanting to add vocals to their songs. In 2008, four years after forming the band rebranded, naming themselves Other Lives and releasing their self-titled debut E.P under that name in the same year. The record got the attention of TBD Records, who signed them soon after the E.P’s release and the band were soon in the studio with Joey Waronker, a session drummer who’s worked with everyone from Beck to R.E.M to, crucially, Thom Yorke’s band Atoms For Peace.
The album drew a considerable amount of attention to the band, but its follow up, 2011’s “Tamer Animals”, went one better. The album drew critical acclaim from all who heard and the band spent the rest of the year on the road, supporting Bon Iver near the end of 2011, and in 2012, hitting the road supporting the mighty Radiohead. They ended their touring for “Tamer Animals” with a headline tour of their own and took a much needed break afterwards, having done little else other than record and tour for the better part of a decade. They since returned with a new album in 2015 entitled “Rituals”, and cemented their reputation as one of the most exciting cult bands in folk music right now. For that reason, they come highly recommended.
Live reviews
La moiteur d'une salle comble, les trombes d'eau qui s'abattent au dehors, ne serait-ce les grenouilles du nouvel ordre Hipster alentour et les pyramides millénaires, remplacées par le Mama Shelter (en face de la salle de concert), temple quelconque, chose bâtie, dédiée au New Design, la Pias [Nites] organisée à la Flèche d'Or, ce mercredi, se tient dans une ambiance furieuse, pour ne pas dire apocalyptique (attend la soirée affiche complet, mec, attend j'ai mon dernier bustier qui prend l'eau, meuf...).
Bref, les plaies d'Égypte sont bien refermées, mais alors que le monde du XXIème siècle s'agite sans aucun coups de sang divins, ni fausse note, le petit-Paris Indie s'est donné rendez-vous ce soir, sous une verrière du siècle passé, à l'occasion de la Release Party du groupe Other Lives dont le nouvel album Rituals sort ce lundi (04/05/2015). Le groupe, originaire de Stillwater en Oklahoma (E.U.), avait marqué les esprits en 2011 avec le sublime Tamer Animals, album remarquable, couvert de louanges, à mon humble avis, méritées.
Lire la suite sur le blog Le Bazar :
https://bazarmusikal.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/other-lives-la-fleche-dor-29042015/
LeBazar
I’m coming back from the Other Lives secret show at The Switch and let me tell you, Jesse Tabish and Jenny Hsu’s vocal harmonies are absolutely on point!
The Switch is a really small spot in Los Angeles and it also felt like not too many hardcore Other Lives fans were able to make it to the show, as not too many people were vibing out like I was. Maybe it was the set up the venue, people in chairs and couches, or maybe it was the fact that Jesse didn’t tend to engage with the audience and encourage participation, but the lack of excitement in the audience really put a bit of a downer on my experience.
Regardless, the music translated so well live. The Other Lives brand of folk song really puts one in complete trance. For example, the build up at the end of “Old Statues”, my personal favorite, was simply a transcendental moment for me. Again, there’s not much better than the way Jesse and Jenny harmonize. The band was flawless. The venue, while maybe not exactly my cup of tea, was wholly unique in the atmosphere it provided. All in all, I don’t think I’ll ever forget this night.
What a great gig for such a great venue.
This was my first Other Lives concert and I hope that many are still to come for me. They are superb live- engaging and immersive. I couldn't have asked for more. The set list was thorough and left little out.
Fantastic concert. Thanks a lot!
XyR
These guys are absolutely incredible. This show was very intimate and beautiful. We got to meet and hang with the guys afterwords. Such great people and musicians. I can't even begin to explain how perfect it was. Just wow!
chaz-garner
Love these guys. Awesome musicians!
You can read here my full review and an interview with Jesse Tabish (lead singer) after their gig in Munich 17.07.15 plus photos and videos
http://tmblr.co/Z7cKJm1qfyPA2
Mig-El
