The Wrens Friday at the BC

Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough. This show Friday and their 20th anny shows in Hoboken (Meadowlands front to back: hello summer 2005?) are going be outstanding. I worked at a deli the summer before I graduated from college and I used to drive around making deliveries while singing to all the songs. The only time I've seen them live was 2005 at the the formerly known as Intonation Festival in Chicago. I can only imagine how much better they'll be in the BC Friday.

"Go thank yourself for nothing, it's really all you're good for." Epic shit.

I'm super excited for this show.  Meadowlands has got to be in my Top 5 favorite albums.  I listened to it so many times in the Summer of 2004.  I was travelling in Asia with some people, and it was pretty much my refuge when I got sick of the people I was with.  Which was fairly often.

This band is so underappreciated, though it's kinda their fault, since they disappear for such long stretches.  Anyway, I consider this show a rare treat.  And I can't wait to hear some new stuff.

Nothing could top their Backstage show, so many years ago… whenever that was. Incredible! Then again, maybe Friday's show will.

I think their metro cafe show was better. Although no Meadowlands songs.

Jaguar wrote:
Nothing could top their Backstage show, so many years ago… whenever that was. Incredible! Then again, maybe Friday's show will.

Thousand wrote:
Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough. This show Friday and their 20th anny shows in Hoboken (Meadowlands front to back: hello summer 2005?) are going be outstanding. I worked at a deli the summer before I graduated from college and I used to drive around making deliveries while singing to all the songs. The only time I've seen them live was 2005 at the the formerly known as Intonation Festival in Chicago. I can only imagine how much better they'll be in the BC Friday.

"Go thank yourself for nothing, it's really all you're good for." Epic shit.

Will you be hitting Wonderland Ballroom for some pre-show beers?

Thousand wrote:
Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough.

Yeah, that and ethnic cleansing.

POTW

Julian, wrote:

Thousand wrote:
Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough.

Yeah, that and ethnic cleansing.

I have seen them a bunch, and they're usually pretty good.  Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.  Still love them though!

K8teebug wrote:
I have seen them a bunch, and they're usually pretty good.  Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.  Still love them though!

I only started seeing them 4 years ago, but I've never seen a bad show from them.  One of my favorite live bands in the world.  They've been both recording new stuff and practicing old stuff, so I'm sure I'm totally unprepared for what they're bringing on Friday.  SO excited.

I agree with Jaguar – that show was AMAZING. I am so ready for this show – Woo hoo!!!!!!

Jaguar wrote:
Nothing could top their Backstage show, so many years ago… whenever that was. Incredible! Then again, maybe Friday's show will.

nkotb wrote:
POTW

Julian, wrote:

Thousand wrote:
Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough.

Yeah, that and ethnic cleansing.

i'd upgrade it to POTM.

Yeah, that backstage show was the best.  They haven't been nearly as awesome live since then.

So how was this show?

I thought it was fantastic, although it was more like an open rehearsal than previous shows I've seen of theirs.  They were trying out a bunch of new songs, and didn't even play She Sends Kisses or Boys You Won't, which are two of my faves.  The new songs sounded great, though, and they brought out some super old songs, too.  And contrary to what one person said to me, I thought the sound was much better than it's been for the past several shows I've been to at the Black Cat.

That one person also thinks that RNRH's sound is ok. So based on that, we kind of know how valuable his opinion is.

performance was great but it was the worst sounding show i've seen at the Black Cat.

And there he is.

sweetcell wrote:

nkotb wrote:
POTW

Julian, wrote:

Thousand wrote:
Let me just say up front: one of life's greatest injustices is the Wrens not getting out enough.

Yeah, that and ethnic cleansing.

i'd upgrade it to POTM.

I agree. And the take is accurate: Ethnic cleansing and the Wrens not getting out enough.