Feeder @ Brixton Academy, 17/11/08
Well, Feeder were excellent (but then again what did you expect me to say?)! This was the sixth time that I had seen them live and although I still would not rank it as the best, it certainly was amazing and I left the arena again in the wonderful state of ears ringing and throat hurting - the sign of a good concert.
Disappointingly, I was absolutely shocking when it came to guessing the setlist. On previous times I've managed to guess the whole thing in advance, but this time I only managed to get the first four songs correct [We Are the People, Feeling a Moment, Shatter and Come Back Around] before then failing miserably.
My task wasn't helped somewhat by the inclusion of some songs that I never thought would be played that night, such as Insomnia, Tumble and Fall, Lost and Found and Sonorous off their latest album Silent Cry. Incidentally the title track, when it was played as prelude to the encore, was one of the definite highlights for me as it was played acoustic and sounded absolutely amazing. Feeder should simultaneously release an all-acoustic version of each and every album because they are that good - heck, you know I'd buy them all...
The Brixham Academy is one of the best venues I have ever had the pleasure of attending and despite its large capacity (around 5000 apparently), it felt really spacious, the air conditioning kept the arena quite cool, and the theatrical facade around the stage is breathtaking. It is the perfect arena for such shows. The floor also slopes up from the stage, so that even the smallest person, and me, can see the stage stood near the back.
If I had to make one criticism about the concert, and to be honest I'm scraping to find one, then the inclusion of Buck Rogers would be it. It is a good song, but I'm not sure it should be played within the main body of the set instead of in the encore. Its replacement Seven Days in the Sun definitely made up for that though!
All in all, it was another superb concert and well worth the long travel out to Brixton. Lead singer Grant Nicholas announced at the end that the band was off to record a new album and they'd "see us again next year", so until then I shall eagerly await a new tour. Shall start saving the pennies now...
Full setlist: click here*
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