Concert Review: Oh Land Takes Over LPR

I was excited to see Oh Land because A) I interviewed her and B) she is an artist that views music as a recap of what she has learned. Part of why growing up is so hard is because you do not have to grow, you don’t have to heal your wounds, and you do not have to love or accept yourself. Yet, you should because if sufferings and struggles are a natural part of life then so should happiness and healing. With this mind-frame, Oh Land turned LPR into a magical land that made maturity feel mystical. 

I have remarked that personality goes a long way as an artist because, nowadays, to buy a concert ticket is to make an investment. People can’t go out like they used to or, at least, spend like they want to. From the minute, Oh Land began her show, she not only defined herself but defined what her audience sought: inner peace. They wanted to feel a harmony between their choices and her melodies, which happened through songs like, “Heavy Eyes,” “Perfection,” “Brief Moment,” and even new tracks from upcoming album, Family Tree out May 3. 

Sometimes, as good, human beings, we have no clue if we are, actually, doing better, of which Oh Land is living in that space. She has no qualms, in either song or speech, to say that she gets lost and found like the rest of us. Her new tracks, especially, show this, and played like a charm you want add to the spiritual bracelet you wear everyday. She writes the songs that nod to anyone making an effort to love, even though that effort has led to disappointments. Oh Land KNOWS what it is to have a broken heart, which is why her vibrantly sweet personality seems uniquely heroic. 

No, Oh Land is not saving people from burning buildings, but she acknowledges that it takes courage to stay open to life, love, and all that you become through them. Her ability to be an open heart and transfer that into a clear vocality won everyone over. She feels like the rays of light that break through clouds as the sun rises; presenting her notes as if a voice was made to lighten a verse. Because LPR can be so dimly lit, the lightness of her music and voice shone like a candle in a dark room, and made her audience feel deeply connected to her. For More Information On Oh Land Click Here