ASSEMBLY OF DUST / DIRIGO / THE BOOM BOOMS
Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA. 10/12/12
We arrive late and have missed The Boom Booms. This is a damn shame because we had listened to their music online beforehand and we dig it.
Dirigo is onstage and I instantly recognize Russ Lawton behind the drums. Russ’ rhythms create a solid foundation with bassist Erik Glockler. Dancing upon this foundation are guitarists Luke Patchen Montgomery and Steve Jones. Although they alternate, Dirigo is at their best with Erik singing lead, the guitarists harmonizing and performing intricate riffs, seemingly with ease.
Assembly of Dust hit us hard, opening with “Filter” from their debut album, smoothly sailing into “Samuel Aging” likely my favorite of frontman Reid Genauer’s epics. Bassist John Leccese sings tight harmony throughout the night while locked into a danceable groove with drummer Andrew Herrick. The crowd dances hard for well over an hour. Other first set highlights include “Songs We Sing” “Revelry” “Honeycreeper” and Erik Glockler returning to the stage to join AoD for The Beatles “Dear Prudence” to close the set.
The second set opens with “Arc of the Sun” from their latest release Some Assembly Required and continues with as much energy, the crowd loudly singing along to the choruses of “Telling Sue”. Guitarist Adam Terrell takes off on “Speculator”. Adam is always a delight to witness, balancing an obvious technical prowess and control of his instrument with a delicate touch for melody he shares with the rest of AoD.
We arrive late and have missed The Boom Booms. This is a damn shame because we had listened to their music online beforehand and we dig it.
Dirigo is onstage and I instantly recognize Russ Lawton behind the drums. Russ’ rhythms create a solid foundation with bassist Erik Glockler. Dancing upon this foundation are guitarists Luke Patchen Montgomery and Steve Jones. Although they alternate, Dirigo is at their best with Erik singing lead, the guitarists harmonizing and performing intricate riffs, seemingly with ease.
Assembly of Dust hit us hard, opening with “Filter” from their debut album, smoothly sailing into “Samuel Aging” likely my favorite of frontman Reid Genauer’s epics. Bassist John Leccese sings tight harmony throughout the night while locked into a danceable groove with drummer Andrew Herrick. The crowd dances hard for well over an hour. Other first set highlights include “Songs We Sing” “Revelry” “Honeycreeper” and Erik Glockler returning to the stage to join AoD for The Beatles “Dear Prudence” to close the set.
The second set opens with “Arc of the Sun” from their latest release Some Assembly Required and continues with as much energy, the crowd loudly singing along to the choruses of “Telling Sue”. Guitarist Adam Terrell takes off on “Speculator”. Adam is always a delight to witness, balancing an obvious technical prowess and control of his instrument with a delicate touch for melody he shares with the rest of AoD.
Jason Cohen, on loan from Ryan Montbleau Band for the evening, sits poised behind his keyboard smiling throughout the set, laying down full rich sounds and stepping up when called upon to solo wildly. Reid cordially invites Ryan Montbleau himself to lead AoD for "Forty Five Degrees". Assembly ends a long night with “Roads” and days later I find myself humming the chorus. Reid and AoD have won me over. Again. Once A-gain.
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