![]() Currently touring in support of Dirty Projectors, the Canadian duo will embark on a headlining tour next week tour dates below the video. ‘Fineshrine’ is the lead single off the group’s 4AD debut Shrines, due out on July 24. Director Young Replicant capably interprets vocalist Megan James’ lyrics without being too on-the-nose half the fun of Purity Ring is the childlike wonder she imbues with pretty brutal imagery (“cut open my sternum and poke / my little ribs around you”). Toying with themes of death and rebirth, memory and memorial, ‘Fineshrine’ is slowed and cinematic. I would definitely recommend seeing Purity Ring as their tour continues, and felt as though I got more than my money’s worth.Purity Ring makes eery, disarming “future pop,” and the video for ‘Fineshrine’ is no different. Get a little closer FO Glide up in my sternum and hold My little ribs around you Those arms may be under, under you I’ll take the South pockets gladly Over the rocky cliffs that you leave To come over, not forget where feet are spreading threads of thunder under me. Ritual was completely packed, and the audience was very energetic and engaged in the performance, and almost everybody was dancing. Overall, it was a really fun night, and it was great to see how each act built on the energy of the audience. isn’t trying to capitalize on some moment where rapid hi-hats and deep bass mix with dream. This is always good to hear in a live performance. There are some moments on Shrines where Purity Ring falls back on some of witch-house’s less-lovely tendencies, but those moments are entirely forgivable, given the totality of vision and the strength of execution throughout the rest of the record. Roddick mixed the songs slightly differently, adding drum beats or building the song in a more dramatic way than on the recording. The band kept their sound fairly loyal to their album Shrines throughout the concert, and the band definitely delivered exactly what I had expected. Although it is not a direction I would like to see the band go in in the future, seeing them play a more pop-leaning song was interesting. Live however, the song was engaging and actually emotional, with James singing the line “Am I not good enough” like a question to the audience. One of the night’s highlights was the band’s cover of Soulja Boy’s song “Grammy.” The band released a recording of this cover on their website earlier this year, and I found the song fairly lacklustre. ![]() The crowd’s energy was mirrored by James hopping around the stage and beating an oversized drum, with Roddick nodding along behind his equipment. The band played around 10 songs, including some obvious crowd favourites such as “Fineshrine” and “Belispeak,” and my personal favourite, “Lofticries.” While playing these crowd-pleasing songs, Purity Ring was clearly in their element. Purity Ring was an immediate crowd-pleaser. The ethereal glowing lanterns and smoke all made for a fitting visual atmosphere for the group’s dark soundscapes. As the fog dispersed, it became clear that Roddick was actually striking the lanterns, to make them glow and emit a bell-like chiming. As Corin Roddick, the band’s producer became visible, so did a number of glowing paper lanterns around him. Megan James, the group’s singer, became visible as the beat to their first song kicked in. After the band’s equipment was placed on stage, smoke filled the air. It was a pleasant surprise.Īfter Blue Hawaii, the anticipation for Purity Ring was incredibly high. This high-energy set was very different from what I had expected from Blue Hawaii. Standell-Presto’s distinct, high vocal style soared above Alex “Agor” Cowan’s production, which was dynamically louder than on any of their releases. Any trace of timidity was immediately shed as Blue Hawaii played a set of strongly beat-based dance songs. Fineshrine lyrics: Get a little closer FO Glide up in my sternum and hold My little ribs around you Those arms may be under, under you Ill take the South. Singer Raphaelle “Raph” Standell-Presto appeared cutely shy at first, asking the crowd if they want a quiet set or if they want to dance. Their set was about a half hour long, and unfortunately most of the crowd paid them little attention. The band’s style was reminiscent of John Maus, although with considerably less energy. There is very little information available about the duo, who craft low-key electronic songs. The Montreal electro-pop band Purity Ring brought two openers along during its April 2 concert - spaceandtime and Blue Hawaii, both of which share a similar style.
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