Usually, it’s best to start the show with a bang. But Death Cab for Cutie took the opposite approach last night at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. The band opened with the subdued song “I Will Follow You into the Dark,” a track that was made even more subdued by the fact that Death Cab singer-guitarist Ben Gibbard performed it without the accompaniment of his band. And yet his crystal clear vocals had such a powerful effect that they quieted the crowd. But anyone who thought the emo/indie rock band might keep it low-key for the rest of the concert was in for a surprise. As precious as the group’s studio albums might be, its live show is a much louder and more raucous affair. And that’s a good thing.
This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2012.
you need a light show? hire chris kuroda the guy that does phish’s lights. will blow your mind, brah!