Overheard during Greg Davis' set last night in LA-
"I'm leaving."
"Why?"
"Who is this?"
"Greg Davis."
"He should be ashamed of himself."
Ouch.
I myself thought Daedalus' set was decent and likable, although from his
recorded stuff I expected him to be a bit edgier or to take more chances and
so it was sorta bland to my ears, but like I said, it was pretty good.
Lexaunculpt was really good with most of his songs being beaty with a couple
floaty ambient interludes and this wonderful ambient to
space-shuttle-lift-off-noise crescendo. The kick drum sound, though, was way
too loud during his and Greg Davis' sets.
Greg Davis I didn't really like too much, either. I haven't heard his cds,
so not only was this a first impression but it was also in a live setting,
but his songs didn't seem to have too much substance to them. Some
forgetable beats, forgetable basslines, even the guitar parts that he played
live didn't strike a chord with me. It didn't help that, again the PA and
the kick drum especially was way too loud.
Unfortunately, I too had to split before Hrvatski who I really wanted to
see, but we working stiffs have to get up early.