Knitting Factory Brooklyn (Venue Partner)
361 Metropolitan Avenue
(347) 529-6696
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Elysian Fields @ Knitting Factory BK 3/24
- When
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2010 (7pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Knitting Factory is a 4 minute walk from the L/G Train (Lorimer-Metropolitan) and a 7 minute walk to L Train (Bedford Ave).
- Price
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$12 Advance / $14 Day Of Show
Legendary cult heroes Elysian Fields have always travelled in mysterious waters. Led by the enigmatic New York co-composers Jennifer Charles (vocals) and Oren Bloedow (guitar), the music born of their collaboration is impossible to categorize. They carry a torch for nature, sex, love, the cycle of death and rebirth, and the sounds of folk and jazz ballads, no wave and classical music, seamlessly interwoven into a style that is at once languorously romantic and tough.
Long known to European audiences where they have been lionized, the paradox is that in their home country, their art has gone largely unnoticed, but to the musical cognoscenti and in the know music Hop-heads.
But the fact is, more than anything, Elysian Fields is a New York band, as much a part of the cities tapestry as New York Marble Cemetery, or The Frick. Maybe you've heard of them, but likely you haven't experienced them. Oren Bloedow, a New York maverick, who grew up in the 70's at 53rd and 3rd Avenue no less, brings not only his masterly and unique command of the guitar to the stage, but his unparralled finesse of song craft.
Co writer Jennifer Charles is possessed of unusual songsmithery and spirit; she seems to be channneling the songs from a mysterious source. She is both poet and siren, her rich voice of velvet, flush with emotion, entwining around one's heart. Behind these two have always been the finest of Downtown music's demi monde.
Elysian Fields music should be experienced live, where the potency of the duos music can be experienced first hand. Their work is infused with imagination and an undeniable authenticity. Their latest effort is The Afterlife, was just released on vinyl on their own Diluvian imprint.
Both Brooklynites, Jennifer and Oren are pleased to be playing in their favorite borough, and at the Knitting Factory, coincidentally the place (the original Knit on Houston street) they first met in 1990!
