All Points West Day 3: Lykke Li + Ghostland Observatory
Posted by anthoNYC on August 7, 2009
Day three of APW got off to a rocky start but after breaking the ice with La Roux and accepting the fact that my ugly gym sneakers were now destroyed, I was in full-on festival mode for my final acts of the festival – Lykki Li and Ghostland Observatory.
I’ve seen Lykke Li a handful of times before but each time is never like the last. Lykke Li drew in a very impressive crowd who were all excited to take in the sounds, energy and vision that is a Lykke Li on stage. LL stunned in a leather onesie under a flowing black batwing-like shawl.
LL’ sugary vocals over subdued keys, drums, clicks and sounds make for an interesting struggle between sweet and aggressive with dark and mysterious undertones. I don’t think I’ll grow tired of this delivery anytime soon.
I decided against trekking the muddy field to the mainstage for Echo in the Bunnymen but was just as enthused to finally catch Ghostland Observatory live. Animated Texas duo, Ghostland Observatory kicked off their laser spectacle of a show shortly after LL. It was truly a sight to see with pigtailed front-man Aaron Behrens jumping frantically in a cloud of light and smoke. It was definitely not the kind of show I expected, a pleasant surprise. Highlights from the set included Sad Sad City and Heavy Heart.
MP3: Lykke Li – Breaking it Up or zShare
MP3: Ghostland Observatory – Midnight Voyage or zShare
MP3: Lykke Li – Knocked Up (Kings of Leon Cover) or zShare
