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Passion of the Pit
Concert review of Passion Pit, Tokyo Police Club and Brahms
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If you’re planning on attending the Passion Pit concert on June 29 at Prospect Park or June 30 on Governors Island, be sure to wear your skinny jeans. It seemed to be a clothing requirement when I recently saw them, along with Brahms and Tokyo Police Club. And believe me, you don’t want to be refused admittance because it was a great show with each band showing their flair that complimented the others (with lots of synthesizer, to boot).
Brahms was the opener, and I was questionable about the New York City trio. But once I caught a glimpse of the boys’ dancing skills and the music itself, I was sold. Their catchy synthesized music with a jumpy rhythm provided by the numerous drums created an energetic, enjoyable atmosphere—and in the process, they earned a new fan.
After a brief intermission, the proud-to-be-Canadian Tokyo Police Club took the stage. Right from the start, the music was a pleasure to listen to and you could tell that each musician enjoyed entertaining the crowd. The group is touring for their third album, Champ, which is basically is the soundtrack to your youth. It’s a joy to listen to and reminisce, something the band must have been doing after the concert while they were sitting on their Canada chairs, smoking cigarettes and talking to fans.
Once the much-awaited Passion Pit took the stage, the crowd went wild. After only one song, everyone in the venue was dancing and singing along. Some fans even painted the band in a remake of “The Last Supper” with Mike, the lead singer, as Jesus. He’s a different kind of vocalist (and doesn’t really bare a resemblance to the son of God) because his voice reaches frequencies that seem impossible for the average man to achieve. In the song “Little Secrets,” his voice went so high that even tween girls would have a hard time being able to hold the note. But thanks to the band’s gallery of instruments—varying from maracas, bells, synthesizers, and keyboards—the group was able to play a wide array of songs, changing their sound from electronica to rhythmic ballad and back again throughout the show. The one thing that remained consistent: They keep the audience dancing.
Five Song Encore
“Little Secrets” by Passion Pit
“Smile Upon Me” by Passion Pit
“In a Cave” by Tokyo Police Club