After the death metal day show, Umlaut and I ate a Tex Mex snack and split off, him going to Emo’s and me going to a venue only known by it’s address- 604 E. 6th Street. I would be seeing She Wants Revenge, one of my all time favorites, for the first time in 9 months.
Like Landmine Marathon, it was interesting to see SWR in the daytime- something I hadn’t done since the very first time I saw them at BFD in 2006. But somehow it allowed me to focus in on the new tunes, which I was very curious to hear.
As they began their set, vocalist Justin Warfield gave a shout out to the DJ, which reminded me of both Justin and Adam Bravin’s Hip Hop and DJ backgrounds. They began with ‘Red Flags and Long Nights’ and ‘These Things’, working their way through several staple songs before hitting us with two new tracks. The new material builds on the progression seen throughout the band’s other two albums, with Justin’s voice leaving behind the monotone vocals for more variety. The subject matter appeared to be more romantic than dark. And, as always, it’s danceable.
Every time I see SWR they feel more like a four piece than the two piece with some invisible musicians in the background as they started out as. And further, while I usually see SWR as a unit, I could watch them as musicians this time around since it was so light in the room- Justin’s singing and guitar, and Adam’s bass and skills on the keys.
They ended the set with ‘Out of Control’ and ‘Tear You Apart’. It appeared that a girl behind me in St. Patrick’s gear hadn’t stopped the party from the night before, and she was really feeling those tracks. Feeling them on me, to be exact. But that’s ok, because even sober and in the daytime, I can dance to SWR, even if it’s with another girl who can’t see straight.
As soon as the set was over, I had to book it next door to Emo’s…..but I had another date with SWR later that evening.
“And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I’m dying Are…
“The sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive And the sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive, keeps me alive…
“It’s early morning, the sun comes out Last night was shaking and pretty loud My cat is purring, it scratches…
“Too much horror businessDriving late at nightPsycho 78My bathroom is newYou, you don’t go in the bathroom with mePsycho 7812…
“Now a new look in my eyes my spirit riseForget the pastPresent tense works and lastsGot shit on, pissed on,…
“Gimme danger, little strangerAnd I feel with you at easeGimme danger, little strangerAnd I’ll feel your disease There’s nothing in…
“Living out the days and nights in absolute fearNever knowing when and where thethreat of the undead draws nearThoughts of…
“Now, listen up She’s a razor sharp If she don’t get her way She’ll slice you apart Now she’s a…
“Oh, they should have knownNot to play with the powers of HellSome people have lost their waySome people have lost…
“I’m the walking dudeI can see all the worldTwist your minds with fearI’m the man with the powerAmong the living,…
“And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I’m dying Are…
“The sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive And the sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive, keeps me alive…
“It’s early morning, the sun comes out Last night was shaking and pretty loud My cat is purring, it scratches…
“Too much horror businessDriving late at nightPsycho 78My bathroom is newYou, you don’t go in the bathroom with mePsycho 7812…
“Now a new look in my eyes my spirit riseForget the pastPresent tense works and lastsGot shit on, pissed on,…
“Gimme danger, little strangerAnd I feel with you at easeGimme danger, little strangerAnd I’ll feel your disease There’s nothing in…