I had the opportunity to see and tape Land of Talk last Tuesday, during their co-headlining tour with the Rosebuds, and it was a fantastic experience.

I'd first seen Land of Talk a few months ago at SXSW (read and listen here)and had been dutifully impressed with Elizabeth Powell and Company. Her heady and urgent vocals perfectly meshed with Land of Talks fiery indie rock. I can only say that as impressed as I was at SXSW, it didn't compare to this show.

Elizabeth was in top form, with her sultry vocals cutting through the mix. What may have been most suprising was how perfectly in key she stayed - even while shredding away at her guitar. Accented with differentiating bass melodies and powerful drums, Land of Talk completely rocked the house. For current fans, you'll be pleased with the array of new songs that are featured as part of this set - including my new fav Some Are Lakes.

To top it off, the venue they played at, the Cavern, is a great space. An intimate room, it may hold a couple of hundred people - tops. An intimate little stage occupies the corner next to the entrance, and the listening area unfolds in front of it. Not only were the acoustics great, but theres an area towards the back that's seperated from the "front" room by some arched open doorways which effectively blocks all cigarette smoke and features a bunch of couches. Great for lounging and having drinks with friends. Last but not least, the drinks were dirt cheap. Just can't beat it.

If all of that wasn't enough, the Land of Talk kids were some of the nicest indie-rockers I've met in a long time. Since this isn't a gossip blog we won't get into the details, but we can reveal on good authority that theres definitely some cross Land of Talk/Rosebuds romance going on. ;)

Live MP3s:
Intro
Some Are Lakes
Breaxxbaxx
Magnetic Hill
Yuppy Flu
Summer Special
Sea Foam
Speak To Me Bones
Give Me Back My Heart Attack
Young Bridge
It's Okay
All My Friends
Death By Fire
Outro

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