Ultra lounge: (3/6) It feels like a bar, partly because it
is one. Dark, but clean this little hole in the wall would be very easy to miss
if you weren't looking for it. While the sound system was not the worst I've
heard it really did not suit the main act. I suspect the lead vocalist's
ridiculously wide range was too much for those speakers.
David Wilner Trio:(3/6) low production pop with heavy-handed
metaphors and a an average voice. While it was far from horrible, I didn't find
his music caught my attention. The music had a wholesome goody-good feel to it
and a nebulously Christian feel. It was bland, but not bad. The keyboard work
was decent, if forgettable.
Silent Nightmare (4/6): This little band has come a long way
from their debut album back in 2011. They are a little all over the place, combining
operatic vocals and nu metal guitar work. I feel like they are still trying to
find their sound within a genera that is uncharted territory (there aren’t many
operatic metal bands out there that aren’t symphonic). While they are much more
cohesive than some bands I’ve seen, I think they really need to focus in and
hone what makes their particular style.
Tara Duhan has a voice like a sultry angel and a range that
puts most other artists to shame. She’s got the looks to match. While she is
still finding her sweet spot, I’m confidant it is there. It is very clear she
has both talent and training in spades. Duhan also has a lot more presence than
most artists. I don’t think there was a single person in the room that didn’t
have their eyes on her.
The music itself was oddly enough where the band got shaky.
It took me quiet a while to figure out what was off. First off they haven’t
quite gelled into a cohesive sound which will come with time. There were two
big issues however. First the guitarist’s skill level varied greatly between
songs, some songs he was solid on, others he was just plain off. (I think his g string wasn’t tuned right, I could be miss
hearing). It wasn’t just the newer songs that were rough, either. The bassist
was flat out subpar. She wasn’t terrible, just not on the caliber the rest of
the band. The drummer was the savior of the low end. When the basest didn’t
pull through, he was there to fill in the sound.
Fortunately for them, no one other than the critic in the
audience was paying attention to the bassist. Duhan was a complete showstopper.
Once she really hits her stride, she’s going to be amazing.
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