Concert Review: Pure Bathing Culture Form At Warsaw
Commune is defined as a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities. For Pure Bathing Culture, the world is divided amongst two communes; those devoted to love, for better or worse, and those devoted to destroying it, for better or worse. At Warsaw, they built a commune of love.
There is no denying that Pure Bathing Culture give out hippie vibes; Sarah Versprille was wearing a flowery, “kaftanesque” jacket. Hence, Sarah feels like the human embodiment of sage; a spiritually purposed scent lit to smoke away bad energies. Moreover, her vocality is similar to Carly Simon in being emotionally clear. Thus, her notes vape with a sincere need to understand why love is so hard in a world filled with hate. After all, if love is what we all need and desire then why can’t it be easier to figure out? Hence, she delivers her lyrics with a sense of mysticism and romantic existentialism, which, in New York, felt relevant.
Pure Bathing Culture // All Night (Official Music Video)
“Pendulum,” “Devotion,” and “All Night” are not only the titles to Pure Bathing Culture’s tracks, but the words most associated with relationships. Sonically, Pure Bathing Culture fill the space like a shimmering, retro glance at the 80’s. You are there, with your big hair and turquoise power- suit, looking at the love of your life leave the dance floor. The camera lens glimmers and hazes as it closes in on the one tear streaming on your face. Yes, I watch a lot of 80’s movies, and I am very happy that Pure Bathing Culture summon that dynamic/ image in concert. It makes love’s confusion feel like a 1989 dramedy we must relive.
Pure Bathing Culture // Devotion Lyric Video
Personally, I have moments when I swear my life is a sitcom, of which everyone is a guest star and I am consistently trying to write a better season with a better cast/ i.e.lovers and friends. With that in mind, Daniel Hindman’s arrangements come to life like the sonic interplays of such goals. Each chord and synth framing the scene-work to your movie-like relationships. Add on that they are a friendly, inviting duo, and their commune vibe feels natural; love is a responsibility and it needs to spread. For More Information On Pure Bathing Culture Click Here.
