Comments on: Fujiya & Miyagi & School of Seven Bells @ the Entry http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009 A Minneapolis-Based Music Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jbehm http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246966 jbehm Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:47:33 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246966 Thanks Music Under Fire! If you are in the Twin Cities you can check out School of Seven Bells when they are back in town at the Triple Rock on May 22nd Thanks Music Under Fire! If you are in the Twin Cities you can check out School of Seven Bells when they are back in town at the Triple Rock on May 22nd

]]> By: Music Under Fire http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246357 Music Under Fire Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:03:07 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246357 Great review! I've been wanting to go check out School of Seven Bells for quite some time. I could definitely see what you mean: Their ethereal sound is pretty captivating on the album, but even they gave a nod to making it almost unrealistic to be able to perform each song to the same caliber as their album. It seems once they finished recording, they realized "Uh oh, how do we perform all of this now?" Great review and these pictures are just jaw-dropping... keep up the good work! Great review! I’ve been wanting to go check out School of Seven Bells for quite some time. I could definitely see what you mean: Their ethereal sound is pretty captivating on the album, but even they gave a nod to making it almost unrealistic to be able to perform each song to the same caliber as their album. It seems once they finished recording, they realized “Uh oh, how do we perform all of this now?”

Great review and these pictures are just jaw-dropping… keep up the good work!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246322 Ryan Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:29:21 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246322 Hey guys, many thanks once again for sponsoring the excellent contest. Me and my guest both had a blast! It was great running into you, Jon; the photo set is pretty spectacular. It's almost even better that what I remember seeing.. I posted the link to my photos from the show below, if you want to check them out. http://mindinversion.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/concert-review-fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-7th-street-entry/ Hey guys, many thanks once again for sponsoring the excellent contest. Me and my guest both had a blast!

It was great running into you, Jon; the photo set is pretty spectacular. It’s almost even better that what I remember seeing.. I posted the link to my photos from the show below, if you want to check them out.

http://mindinversion.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/concert-review-fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-7th-street-entry/

]]> By: Erik T. http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246288 Erik T. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246288 Thanks Jon-Great photos as always. I was surprised that the pictures weren't all of Claudia, so way to stay focused :) But I certainly am a lyrics guy, not that I don't love guitar as well, I just felt that their harmonies were in the center of the mix, and while their voices are beautiful, as the show wore on their songs tended to sound the same without more of Ben's contributions higher in the mix. But I did enjoy their set, don't get me wrong. SVIIB will find their footing though, they're a young band. Thanks Jon-Great photos as always. I was surprised that the pictures weren’t all of Claudia, so way to stay focused :)

But I certainly am a lyrics guy, not that I don’t love guitar as well, I just felt that their harmonies were in the center of the mix, and while their voices are beautiful, as the show wore on their songs tended to sound the same without more of Ben’s contributions higher in the mix. But I did enjoy their set, don’t get me wrong. SVIIB will find their footing though, they’re a young band.

]]> By: Jon Behm http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246266 Jon Behm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:15:30 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246266 Great review Erik! I think it is definitely fair to say that I am more of a vocals guy whereas I think you (and Kyle) are guitar guys. I thought SOSB's balance was great, but I think it might be a matter of personal taste Great review Erik! I think it is definitely fair to say that I am more of a vocals guy whereas I think you (and Kyle) are guitar guys. I thought SOSB’s balance was great, but I think it might be a matter of personal taste

]]> By: Erik T. http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246243 Erik T. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:51:41 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246243 Thanks for the setlist Paul. I wasn't sure about "Conductor 71" because I heard elements of that song in part of their set but not the entire thing, so thanks for clarifying that. It probably was "In One Ear" that I was thinking of. Cheers! Thanks for the setlist Paul. I wasn’t sure about “Conductor 71″ because I heard elements of that song in part of their set but not the entire thing, so thanks for clarifying that. It probably was “In One Ear” that I was thinking of. Cheers!

]]> By: Paul P http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246242 Paul P Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:47:39 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246242 Nice photos again :) I also agree with SVIIB, they were a lot better opening for M83 and I feel they just need to explore their sound. Oh and I have a copy of the F&M setlist: sore thumb ankle injuries uh paper airplanes pussy footing cassette single pteradactyls sick and tired transparent things goosebumps knickabocker in one ear collarbone ++++++++ pickpocket electro karaoke I think by conductor 71, you mean in one ear :) because they tore that song apart. Nice photos again :)

I also agree with SVIIB, they were a lot better opening for M83 and I feel they just need to explore their sound.

Oh and I have a copy of the F&M setlist:
sore thumb
ankle injuries
uh
paper airplanes
pussy footing
cassette single
pteradactyls
sick and tired
transparent things
goosebumps
knickabocker
in one ear
collarbone
++++++++
pickpocket
electro karaoke

I think by conductor 71, you mean in one ear :) because they tore that song apart.

]]> By: solace http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246241 solace Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:39:36 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246241 Could be, I don't recall a ton from their set with Clinic other than I enjoyed then and their bassist kicked ass :) Their sound is so precise, it's pretty impressive Could be, I don’t recall a ton from their set with Clinic other than I enjoyed then and their bassist kicked ass :)

Their sound is so precise, it’s pretty impressive

]]> By: Erik T. http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246240 Erik T. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:18:12 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246240 Thanks Solace-appreciate it. The only other time I've seen them, they played with a drum machine-they occasionally beat on small drums, but didn't have an "official" drummer. And, their recent press release claimed "the drum machine has been replaced" by Lee Adams. I've never seen them play with a live drummer before-but I don't go that far back with the band. It was a welcome addition. Thanks Solace-appreciate it.

The only other time I’ve seen them, they played with a drum machine-they occasionally beat on small drums, but didn’t have an “official” drummer. And, their recent press release claimed “the drum machine has been replaced” by Lee Adams. I’ve never seen them play with a live drummer before-but I don’t go that far back with the band. It was a welcome addition.

]]> By: solace http://www.culturebully.com/fujiya-miyagi-school-of-seven-bells-the-7th-st-entry-02-11-2009#comment-246238 solace Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:16:18 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=17583#comment-246238 wonder if maybe it wasn't the drummer for Peter, Bjorn & John or Au Revoir Simone that sat in with them on some songs? wonder if maybe it wasn’t the drummer for Peter, Bjorn & John or Au Revoir Simone that sat in with them on some songs?

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