In case it is not already
obvious, there was a lot going on that Friday night, inside and outside. I
believe that even after I complete the individual artist reviews tomorrow, I
will need to write one more piece on Monday to wrap everything up. Because of
that, there are some things that relate to Matt Pryor's performance that seem
like they would go better there, pertaining more to the overall show.
There is one thing that
relates to two of the other artists that I need to mention now. Both Lily Pryor
and Chris Margolin mentioned having a hard time talking and tuning a guitar at
the same time. At a show where no one was switching out guitars, that has a big
impact on flow.
Here's the thing. Not
only was Matt Pryor's flow uninterrupted by tuning, it was also only barely
interrupted but the strap detaching during one song. He did not play while
reattaching it - that would have required multiple arms - but he got it back on
quickly and restarted with no loss of composure.
Therefore, I have to say
that Matt Pryor is an amazing performer.
It's not that I haven't
listened to a lot of music with him and enjoyed it. It's not that he wasn't a
key part of one of the best overall concerts I have ever been to. I knew all of
that, but seeing him in a different situation (a difficult situation) gives me
a new appreciation. I would never wish it on anyone, but remembering how a
broken guitar string disrupted a Lemonheads set, I can't help but wonder how
Pryor would handle that, and think I would be impressed.
The set contained an
enjoyable mix of The Get Up Kids and The New Amsterdams material with Pryor's
solo work. From very low-key songs to more high energy ones, Pryor filled the
intimate space with the appropriate vibes and connected with the audience.
Then again, Matt Pryor is
an amazing performer.
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