2nd August 2013, a prominent date in my diary.
And when the day arrived, i almost thought it was an illusion.
But their appearance on the stage, the intimacy and the distance between the performer and audience proved it's credibility. I couldn't ask for more.
The theatre was at the star vista. It was a huge relief because the location was at buona vista, which is super near my house! I could easily take a direct bus. How is it possible that the xx was so near to me? Usually concerts are held at faraway places that feels very foreign but this time it's at a place ten minutes drive away. F A T E ?
(BACKGROUND)
I've been listening to the xx for close to two years. I missed the times when they weren't that overrated yet. It seems that the xx have been gaining massive fame over the years and although I should be happy for them, I just felt that indie music should be appreciated in its purest form, and not for popularity.
The xx first album were at the very least , to me , special songs that was created based on their experiences since young. Their talent had created a sound world where the simplest chord change was freighted with emotion. They reacquainted listeners with the strumming of guitars that send shivers down their spines. And Croft's gently picked lines,were always, quietly devastating in its own way while Jamie xx's careful beat programming completed the final layer. These parts came together in a debut and sounded so great. To all the listeners I've known, it has become a landmark.
[ GIG ]
I went to the gig with my sister and her friends. Well , they were mostly over 20 years old and I felt like I would be an outcasted kid. But 5 to 6 years difference in age should be something i can handle dont you think? hehehe! Patricia was supposed to come with me , but she didn't because PAT DIDN'T CONFIRM HER TICKET WHEN I WAS PURCHASING IT, PAT YOU ARE IN WITH ME FOR THE NEXT INIDIE GIG HAPPENING IN SINGAPORE.
Back to the gig, When we had all finally settled down in the theatre, i thought the concert would start immediately which put me breathless but it turned out that the opening add lasted for one and a half hour. It only started at 9.30pm. But the wait was definitely worth it. There was a deejay spinning a few sound tracks , and the atmosphere, the coldness and especially the lighting was better than what i had imagined. You could dance, because of the melodic beats and lighting, the opening could already make you dance.
I talked to my sister's friend Veronica and we agreed to run when the concert starts. We did. And we even tried budging through the security guards. We were too fast and my sister didn't catch up with us so i spent the entire time with veronica In the end. Awkward , but music definitely made everyone unite. Just eyes to the stage and ears to their music, nothing else mattered.
[PHOTOGRAPS THE XX ]
: (p.s please pardon the quality of these pictures, I only had my blackberry with me which explains the diminished photos, my Polaroid was of no help I couldn't take close up shots, here's the best I can provide! )
Romy madly croft -- her voice can makes my skin cry
Oliver sim-- the male of romy, he's a beast, a guitar king
I know my camera skills are excellent (: HAHAHAHA
In my dream I saw the voice of a fragile spine.
BAND TEE FOR 50 BUCKS. I wanted to get it but my sis forced me not to because it's overpriced. And if there was tour date, i would have grabbed it without considering !
And sis said she will order it for me online but it seems that nothing is moving. Haha, it's okay I will be signing up for my Internet banking account soon when I turn 16 in septembeeeeer! I will be independent and do things by myself okay.
Felt emotional at some point of time when they played the tracks that I held close to. 'Night time' reminded me of many things, it's really quite sad, and I almost felt like crying but I have to hold back these tears, I need to be braver.
Lyrics really do melt the heart-- lyrics are like stories in its prettiest form, agree?
The concert ended with 'angels' , god damn it, it feels like the entire crowd only knew that song because everyone was singing it so loudly as if the xx only had angels in their album. ( -.- ) ( I hardly use this face because I find it very gay but I have to just to show you what is my reaction -.- -.- -.-)
And before you know it, It's the end. It's actually very depressing, because I expected an encore for at least one song but i had to convince myself, it's time to leave.
Well, at least my sister and her friends were lucky. They had connections and so were invited to an after party. Heard that jamie xx would be deejaying but I'm under aged and I can't join them, my heart is aching and wrenching and bleeding and whatever sad adjectives you can think of.
OOTN:
[More like selcas because nobody could take proper ootd for me ): ]
A song to share :
[Together] :
I know to be there
When and where, Ill be there
You know whats to be said
We said out loud, we never said
My premonition of the world comes to me
A sun in your hands from the middle life
Says Im alright
You said you dont have to speak
I can hear you
I cant feel all the things you've ever felt before
I said its been a long time
Since someone looked at me that way
Its like you knew me
And all the things I couldnt say
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Together, to be
Together and be
Needless to say, this song made me cry, especially at the ending of the song, it's really sad, really really really sad. I have no idea how many songs can make me cry hahaha, emotional im just, so emotional.
Alright goodnight lovelies, shall end this post here. I will never forget this day. Music makes up my life.
XX,
8 August 2013
Mood: Rich black
