Descending upon Seattle's Triple Door last night, Gang Gang Dance were a little out of their element. Not because, as Brooklynites, they were on the wrong coast, or that the crowd was filled with old, symphony-goers or something trivial like that. No, no, no, quite the opposite. The reason GGD was out of its element was that the crowd was seated, and what's worst, it had to remain seated. As a band that I've come to equate as experimental dance music (a gross oversimplification), there are heavy keys, clanging drums and deep - and, i mean deeeeeeepppp - bass that all coalesce into the most inconvenient of situations for people who cannot move. Regardless, that the band still held their own, exceeded already monstrous expectations for perfection just goes to prove that it's time for Gang Gang Dance to finally get the recognition they deserve. Live, the band takes to the stage as a four piece, with the singer Liz and the keyboardist Brian constantly busying themselves with various instruments and singing duties. You know the myth about three drummers being better than one? Well, it's true and GGD prove it. The tribal, heavily rhythmic element that they've come to be associated with is something that they've clearly mastered and use to their advantage. They were powerful, confident and completely on-cue. And loud. Very, very, very loud. But, when the bass of "House Jam" came out and rattled everyone's respective hearts, it was a pretty neat moment. Also, let it be known that Liz is just as fucking gorgeous as her voice.
If you have the chance, see this show.
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