Concert Review: Low Roar Plays To Beauty Of Melancholia At Brooklyn Steel

Low Roar measured up to their album at Brooklyn Steel. The melodically pensive record, Once In a Long, Long While..., was brought to life for what it is; a well-thought album from a man trying to think in wellness. With kaleidoscope images behind him, lasers set to appear like colorful streams lighting downward, and a voice that could stir the strangeness of wonder, The Beatles would have thought Sgt. Pepper or Mr. Kite had dreamt of Low Roar.

It was astonishing and humbling to see how much Low Roar filled Brooklyn Steel. That night the rain POURED down to the point that NYC seemed ready to stop, of which played into Low Roar’s set; they are a band to stop, listen, and absorb.In the room dimly lit, people stared before them as Ryan Karazija’s vocals emanated with a haunting reverberation. It was as if every note was tethered to a shadow pushed to cross through the audience with no clear aim beyond emotional. Songs like “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight”, “Give Me An Answer”, and “Miserably” were like sonic spears being galvanized through the air. Karazija’s appeared like a man amongst rain and light-beams pleading from life, his relationships, and himself for clarity. This central theme of Low Roar’s music was magnified by playing up the inner feeling of smallness to the massive crowd and room. It felt like every track, such as “Waiting (10 years)” and “Don’t Be So Serious” was layered with emotions and subtle synths that embody how less we can feel, in comparison, to how this world can be. Such a beautiful common-ground was easy to walk for the young crowd of couples and loners who understood what it was like to want be more for someone else or yourself. Moreover, it is hard to resist Karazija’s voice. In a world that can relish excessiveness, his vocal mission to be bare, honest, and stripped of vocal flesh is inspiring. For all the keys and chords pressed to make their music, you cannot help but feel like nothing was pressed more than his spirit.

It was inevitable that Low Roar’s set would carry a quiet sullenness because their music is known and attractive to one’s inner melancholia. Yet, I could not imagine how gorgeously the whimpering whimsical nature of their music would play, again, to such a big room. For anyone seeking a quieter, mystifying concert, I would recommend Low Roar. Sometimes, you do not need a night for crazy, loud fun as much as for a thoughtful, good time. For More Information On Low Roar Click Here.