Sweet Mother Logic – La Sala Rossa – 04.11.11
Armen at the Bazaar came onstage with a cute smile and got straight to his music. He started out with a smooth, sweet synth line which featured elements of trance, and added his looped vocals over it. The crowd was feeling slightly awkward, and it was easy to see that they were having a hard time deciding how they should interpret his music. Unfortunately there wasn’t a lot of movement and interaction in the crowd, however you could easily tell that they were all enjoying it nonetheless. He had an amazing flow and his songs built really well, however his beats didn’t do his voice justice. I feel as though if Armen would play with a live drummer or even a full band and he would really push his style further, and attain something really impressive.
Although behind schedule, the crowd was remorse-free and more than excited for their favorite Montreal band to come on. With just a few simple cello and violin strokes, the very beginnings of Sweet Mother Logic‘s set entranced everyone in the room. They made a beautiful combination and were perfectly matched as they built on each other slowly. The simple sounds melded together to form an incredible sounding mix that really drew you in and captured your attention like nothing else. At times, the guitar was played with heavy distortion to reach a sound as close as possible to a bass, and in addition to the cello it really made for a deep, moving feel. Although it seemed to be simple sometimes, their music had elements of several genres and there was much hidden beneath the layers of strings. I often caught their super cute smiles back to one another, and it was clear that they were ecstatic to be playing their new material in front of such an eager crowd. Overall, an incredibly enjoyable show that left one actually thinking about the music, and it’s different elements. Both bands are incredibly adventurous in style, and they both pull it off without a sweat.
Armen at the Bazaar
Sweet Mother Logic
Photography by Amelia Robitaille and Michael Colatruglio
