I am officially blown away by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins. Playing the first of two NYC shows at the Irving Plaza Saturday night, Jenny Lewis and Band were visibly stoked to be performing in this city on the prime weekend night. The excitement was mutual for the crowd as they bantered back and forth with the stage throughout the evening.
I admit not being as familiar with Jenny's other band, Rilo Kiley, as I am with her work on the massive Give Up album by the Postal Service. That said, I intend to change that effective immediately.
Lewis put forth an amazing performance Saturday. Her timeless voice and songwriting has just the right mix of throwback and uniqueness to captivate you enthrallingly. I was impressed by the richness of sound her band produced. They were all excellent. The set consisted of mainly Rabbit Fur Coat songs; two new songs were also played (one "untitled" another I couldn't make out what she said the name was "Jack Killed Mom"). the three-song encore included the Shirelles’ “I Met Him on a Sunday” and the traditional “Cold Jordan.”
My personal favorites were "Rise Up With Fists" (which I feel is a crossover hit in waiting), the untitled new song, and the set closing "Born Secular" (the band left the stage one by one -starting with Jenny then the twins - as the music continued, ending with a good drum solo).
Download eleven of the twelve songs on Rabbit Fur Coat for free legally here
JLWT will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman on March 21st.
Listen to Jenny and band's Morning Becomes Eclectic Set here
you must listen to Rilo Kiley. i insist. everything this gal does is spectacular.
Posted by: Rachael | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 02:43 PM
Racheal - I'm on it. any favorites of yours I should take notice of first?
Posted by: freshbread | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 02:47 PM