Concert Review: Company of Thieves Acoustically Steal Gramercy Theatre

Sometimes, I wonder what it is to have fame? To work for so long to get noticed, and then, suddenly, that is all you are: noticed. Company of Thieves played an intimate show at Gramercy Theatre, and marveled at what it was to feel small again; like life was just about music and the fans.

With a wall of lights and big, Spring flowers around them, Company of Thieves were, definitely, giving a “Groove Is In The Heart” vibe. I kept on thinking of the psychedelic video as Genevieve sang her heart out through Lauryn Hill and Ella Fitzgerald covers and tracks like, “Window”, “Younger” and “Talullah”. This woman can belt, and would breakout into a “Yes” or “Woo!” like her songs were bags of emotions and to sing one was to open a bag. Moreover, she moved her body as if tracks like “Syrup” and “Pressure” were a whirlpool around her, and her arms were reaching out for a life-vest. This mindset played to the lyrical longing of Company Thieves’ songs, which may be missed when backed by a full, ornate band.
Company of Thieves – Treasure (Official Video)

It was captivating to watch Company of Thieves’s acoustic show because the band is defined by their fun-rock vibes. Yet, this concert was about the work and experience it takes to get to that boisterous sound, which is why they solely relied on Genevieve’s voice and Marc Walloch’s guitar. Genevieve said, “We started in small venues like this, and we miss those!” She was nostalgic in discussing how much it took to achieve their sound and the crowd before them, who sang like their Company of Thieves’ music were permanently pressed into their minds.
Company of Thieves – Oscar Wilde

Thanks to a mic shaped like a red telephone, Company of Thieves still amped up their eclectic nature, and made their stripped-down songs feel like the calls you wish you would have given to the ones/ opportunities you wanted. From “Gorgeous/Grotesque” to “Oscar Wilde”, this effect was used enough to highlight that fame means nothing if passion does not define your art, which for Company of Thieves it does. For More Information On Company of Thieves Click Here.
Company of Thieves – Pressure