CMJ 2007: White Williams at Bowery Ballroom + Playing FRICTION at Halloween Party
I am glad White Williams has a band because he could have gotten up there and pushed a bunch of buttons by himself but that would not convey all of the layers of instrumentation in his music. Although he might want to go one more step and get a drummer, even with just synth pads. His album reminds me of Paul Simon at times but I did not get that at the show. The whole band lacked stage presence but behind them there was a mesmerizing projection of moving patterns using things like dancing moneybags and cent characters.
I also saw them later in the week at the Fader Sideshow and their set their packed more of punch. Maybe it was the early crowd who was unenergetic at Bowery.
White Williams plays again for FRICTION on Halloween at the Annex with Telepathe. Get your costume and tickets together now. Click the flyer for a bigger image.
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