Photos & Text by Saul Torres
The last night of the Anathema/Alcest/Mamiffer tour. Seriously, I think this was one of the most peaceful shows that I have witnessed. The experience of traveling to a place far away from home, with different faces, and lifestyles mixed with the show, the ambient, music, and emotions match perfectly to make this a delightful and melancholic experience in my life.
When Mamiffer took the stage, the lights went off, and they reminded like that dropping a mysterious and dark atmosphere to the place. Throughout Mamiffer’s show, a peaceful ambient surrounded the crowd, leaving them quiet and appreciative to the performance. Faith’s delicate voice made the beginning of the night unreal and exciting.
The instant Alcest set a foot on the stage, my soul left my body, and I am sure I was not the only one feeling like that in that moment. I loved how Niege expressed his feelings on the stage; he looked happy and peaceful on every song. They played two new song of the new upcoming album “Shelter”. The first one was called “Opale”, a very melodic and catchy song that kept the essence of “Les Voyages De L’Âme” with a powerful touch of Post Rock. Their set was an amazing mix of their best work, old, and new, I was really surprised when they played “Sur l’Océan Couleur de Fer”, I wasn’t specing that song to be played. Their last song, the very last song of the tour, was another new one, called “deliverance”, sounded like a mix between “Souvenirs d’un Autre Monde” and “Les Voyages De L’Âme”, I believe this is going to be the best song of “Shelter”.
Anathema closed the night with a powerful and energetic performance from beginning to end. The played many songs from Weather Systems and Natural Disaster, and they closed with a song that is very special for me, “Fragile Dreams”. The crowd was amazing; I was standing on the back of the venue, and I could still feel the energy.
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