Concert information
| Artist | The The |
| Tour name | Ensouled World Tour 2024 |
| Date | 09/23/2024 |
| Venue | Paradiso |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Country | The Netherlands |
Rating
A concert that left mixed feelings. I personally think it’s commendable when an artist shares their pride in their latest work. The fact that The The played their last album (the first in over 20 years) is the main reason artists create new music in the first place. On the other hand, when the new music isn’t that varied, a show can get a bit boring. Unfortuntely, this was the case with The The’s first set. The first hour just meandered on. Five songs into the show I started thinking it may have been a better idea to come in an hour late, just to witness the second part. Not because of nostalgia, but the fact that the music was more diverse.
During the second part the ‘default’ baritone of the show’s first set got more and more elaborate, the register went up, the tempo went up and the whole soundspectrum was more lively. Besides, it has to be said, it’s great hearing those songs in a live setting at the Paradiso, Both encores were amazing.
But, all in all, it was a bit thin, particularly due to the first set that killed my vibe, which is a shame really, because the latest The The album is quite good actually.
Setlist
Ensoulment:
Cognitive Dissident / Some Days I Drink My Coffee By The Grave Of William Blake / Zen & The Art Of Dating / Kissing The Ring Of POTUS / Life After Life / I Want To Wake Up With You / Down By The Frozen River / Risin’ Above The Need / Linoleum Smooth To The Stockinged Foot / Where Do We Go When We Die? / I Hope You Remember (The Things I Can’t Forget) / A Rainy Day in May
Retrospect:
Infected / Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) / The Sinking Feeling / Heartland / The Whisperers / Love Is Stronger Than Death / August & September / Slow Emotion Replay / This Is The Day / Icing Up / Dogs Of Lust / Sweet Bird Of Truth / Lonely Planet
Encore:
Uncertain Smile / GIANT
Concert ticket
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