Concert Review: The Polyrhythmics Give A Late Night Boogie To Knitting Factory
The Polyrhythmics are a hard review for me because “boogie” is my jam. I swear that I was born on a disco-floor and not some “hospital” my parent “swear” I birthed in. UGH! In NYC, boogie is feel like an old friend. This genre has defined so much of this city’s heart because it captures the sporadic nature of the city. From its parks to its streets, and the many people you will bump into you like a horn, converse with you like a guitar melody, or clash with you like a drum clutching to a roll. Thus, The Polyrhythmics felt like the heart of NYC had come to Knitting Factory and celebrated its newest album, Caledra.
Here are some moves that I tried at the Polyrhythmics show according to Broad City Gifs!:
Yes, you will see all these ridiculously fabulous moves because why not? Seeing what feels like a million men grab an instrument and just play may not seem “charming” to you or enough to induce such dance moves, but that is because you have not had the experience. The Polyrhythmics are the new school of old school. They are Parliament Funkadelic meets Arcade Fire, of which funk smashes through moodier hooks to control your mood. How NEW YORK of them?! If there is one thing that New York does, it is control the mood of its residents. From a car that cuts you off to getting to your train on time, motion is all New York does, and it plays to rollercoaster moods of its people. Thus, the Polyrhythmics are not just a show for anyone who wants to boogie, but for someone who wants to do so like a New Yorker; with a beer in hand, club lighting, and a non-stop groove in your step. The irony of it all is that they are from Seattle!, but they understand the need to feel rhythm as friend to your heart is necessary.
Caldera is definitely an album to play when you are on the move. It is arranged to embody the madness and funness of being alive and demanded from when you are just one, SINGLE human being. From tracks like, “Lord of The Fries” or “Vodka For My Goat” stand out in title alone for bringing out the liveliness and funkiness of Polyrhythymics. Thus, if you need a record to spruce up the monotony of your day Click Here to Learn More About Polyrhythymics.
