Concert Review: Gordi Shows NYC The Duality Of Its Heart At The Standard

I have always said that setting can drive a performance more than what you think, especially in bringing out certain messages and moods to your sound. When Gordi played to the backdrop of Manhattan’s skyline in The Standard Penthouse, her music showed the duality of the “Concrete Jungle”. There is no place in this world that can make you feel more alive and lonelier than NYC, and Gordi’s music wrapoed itself in this notion.

Being young and in New York is not easy, and Gordi’s music balanced the spiritual imbalances of this beautiful city. Tracks such as, “Heaven I Know” and “Can We Work It Out” radiated the sad hopefulness of trying to be more than who you are. We are all attempting to share ourselves, in every way. From love to creativity, we seek to receive more from life by opening to the world our better aspects, but there are a lot of people in this world, and not everyone wants you to feel or be open to greater possibilities, which Gordi marvels in music and presence. “So Here We Are” and “Nothing’s As It Seems” show the dust and dazzle of lower toned vocals. Her voice is like a gorgeous, vintage treasure bringing about a feeling of worn grace like, a person who is trying their best but is not getting “the best” back. Moreover, she radiates a natural sensitivity in how she sings. She closes her eyes and brushes her guitar strings as if her fingers were running through her hair; bringing forth an effortless sentimentality. Again, because of the scenic backdrop, her lyrics felt like the reflective asides to a film scene. As NYC moved and continues about its ways, lead protagonist Gordi, froze time for herself, and used music to help her spirit breathe and digest her surroundings again. From trying to feel stable in life to trying to salvage a relationship, Gordi showed what we all know, there is always something wrong, but questioned can’t there also be always something right?

Being so high above NYC, and hearing slow songs that pleaded and powered through the intimate crowd’s hearts, made Gordi a show to see when you want to be serenely melancholic. As human beings, we all need moments to say, it is okay to be sad, happy, tired, and motivated, even if all at once. I know I’m getting “fluffy”, but Gordi would not have done an amazing tour with Bon Iver, if she did not know how to reach into people’s “sappier” sentiments, and bring a serious approach to them. Her music fuses folkish guitar melodies with smoked synths to elaborate that it is okay to feel! For Gordi, like myself, life is like a garden. Some people or situations are like salt to your soul’s soil; trying to impede your growth. Meanwhile, other opportunities and persons are like water; making sure that you have enough sustenance to still blossom. Either way, you will meet the soil and salt of the earth in NYC and anywhere, but not everybody can capture both interactions like, Gordi. Although this Aussie is a sweet and warm person, I could have peacefully cried from the bittersweetness of her songs. For More Information On Gordi Click Here.