| The Breeders @ The Depot 5/27/08 |
| Considering that I'm actually writing this synopsis months after the event you will have to excuse the brevity and lack of detail here. I know this probably comes as a relief to you, dear reader. Just so you know, it comes as a relief to me as well! The Breeders are a spin-off band of sorts. They can no doubt stand on their own merits, but it's unlikely that they would have ever initially secured a mainstream record deal had not Kim Deal been part of the legendary band The Pixies. The Breeders have been around in many forms for almost 20 years now, but their output has been less than prolific, and the only consistent members of the bands roster are it's founders, Kim Deal and her twin sister Kelly. Despite this The Breeders have made some really wonderful and unique music over the years, and continue to have a limited but loyal following. I had heard that The Breeders where coming at about the same time I heard that they had released a new album, Mountain Battles. Knowing I would be going to the show I immediately went out and bought the c.d., and listened to it regularly for the weeks prior to the show. I feel the album is a solid Breeders effort; quirky, engaging, and seemingly happy in it's melancholy. A very satisfying listen. Tee had agreed to go to the show with me. Although not always motivated to see concerts with me, she wanted to come to this show partly because she has always been a fan of The Breeders and the venue is a favorite. We started the evening by having an absolutely spectacular "omakase" dinner at Takashi. We sat in front of Takashi (an old friend and Utah's greatest sushi chef) and indulged in a 2 1/2 hour meal that was accompanied by a superb Dai-Ginjo sake I had hand carried from Japan on my last trip there. At this point in the evening we knew that the night would go down as a smashing success even if the concert was a dud. |
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| Fortunately the show itself was NOT a dud. Not the greatest show in the world either, but very fun and satisfying. We were able to park directly across the street from the front entrance for free and arrived just as The Breeders had taken the stage. The crowd was about the size I had expected; very respectable with still enough room to move around the room comfortably. Both Kim and Kelly seemed to be in a genuinely good mood and also seemed comfortable and grateful for the positive response of the crowd. They joked and engaged in some playful banter with the crowd and with each other. It was great to see them that way given their somewhat volatile history (i.e.; drugs/depression/relationship trouble). They made their way through a really nice set of songs from throughout their careers. They played most all cuts from their new album and even threw in a Pixies song or two for good measure. The show lasted about an hour and a half. We felt it ended just at the right time and we left feeling very satisfied. |