Diandra Reviews It All

pictures by David Andrako

Another fun BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Fest! Well, actually, one of the best ones I have been because the line-up did not have much in common beyond being innovators of sound. Weyes Blood was revamping psychedelic- folk rock. Moses Sumney was furthering the mashing of indie and R&B. While Whitney brought an orchestra sense to indie rock. Still, no matter what, each felt like a stand out amongst the many rising artists of the genres.
Weyes Blood – Generation Why [Official Video]

With lit, multi-colored glasses, Weyes Blood rocked the stage first, an gave a performance that was way more “rock n’ roll” than her show at MHOW. Albeit, the difference in setting may have moved her to perform with an “edge”, along with the backing of a band. At Music Hall of Williamsburg, she was by herself: on a stage with a few candles and flowers. Yet, Prospect Park Bandshell is an open arena, and I was very impressed with how well she picked up that every setting is a new way to interpret your song. She frolicked across the stage with her guitar as if she was headlining the festival, and proved that whether she is being intimate or interstellar with her style, she is always good. Following, her goodness was the epic range of Moses Sumney.
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Moses Sumney – Doomed (Official Video)

Moses Sumney can hit a high-note that can make glass shatter. I kept on checking my phone to see if the screen had cracked. It was magnificent to see him scale through his register as if his vocals were embroidered sheets being waves and swooned in dance. What fascinated me most, about his performance, is that he uses music as a display of who he is as a person and talent. This may seem like an obvious given, but some use music as a way to share their being and experiences, but sees it as a chance to elevate his individual spirit. Hence, he will riff, stretch, punch, and kick a note like he was squeezing it for every single resource it had to benefit himself, and show the world that gold is made shinier through fire, and his fire is his creative vision. There is no doubt, with the vast, booming arrangements, that Sumney sees his himself as a presence to remember like, a magical episode has happened before you, and with his voice you, definitely, feel the magic. Moreover, with how thankfully sweet he is, I could not help but be moved to relish his voice. Yet, the phenomenal voices of the night culminated with Whitney.
Whitney – No Woman (Official Video)

I have to tell you that there is nothing harder than playing and instrument while singing. Of course, over time, through dedication and determination, the action becomes as easy as drinking water. Yet, in essence, it is like ripping your attention span in half, and trying to make the instrument in your hand and the instrument in your throat match the instructions of your brain. Thus, Whitney had me at Julien Ehrlich. The lead singer is also the drummer, and seeing him bash through tracks while keeping notes was like watching a man with a fruit basket on his head successfully run a marathon without dropping a single orange. He was so focused and ready to do a drummed riff without a blink of trepidation. Of course, this feat is now regular to him, but I was impressed at how he moved and sang as if he was surfing through Whitney’s summery, even jazzed flared of indie rock. Overall, for being the final show of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, this summer, I felt like I could have seen this fest forever. Check Here fro more information on BRIC.