Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St
415.621.4455
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Efterklang
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- When
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Monday May 12, 2008 (9pm)
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- Price
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$12 / $10 advance
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Copenhagen's Efterklang often swell to ten players to better wow audiences with their earthshaking live shows. As with Sigur Rós and Rachel's, this orchestral pop group is clearly indebted to neo-classical composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; but it sets itself apart with a heavy reliance on the human voice, whether in the form of a swelling chorus or the haunted lament of a single singer. The group's latest album, Parades, plays a little bit like Arcade Fire at half speed. Openers and fellow Danes Slaraffenland are a mix of wiry guitars, cool electronics, and soulful vocals more reminiscent of TV on the Radio.
