This was a very different Spiritualized gig compared to the only other time I had seen them in 2007. That was an acoustic gig and included a classical string section - this one was loud with dense guitar and keyboards. The music was great but I didn't enjoy the audience who were themselves loud and generally well-oiled. The same happened the last time I was at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. I want to like the venue because they promote local bands but the arrangement is not good with a bar in the main area and the balcony is not good acoustically when people are talking upstairs.
The support act was Band of Skulls who were enjoyable at the time but the impression faded as soon as Spiritualized kicked off with an energy and pace they kept up for the whole two hour show.
"Shine a Light" came early on and it stood out for me along with the six or seven tracks off "Ladies and Gentlemen..." and "Songs in A&E" but I am pretty sure that is just because I am more familiar with those albums. The audience particularly relished "Think I'm in Love".
The encore was "Lord Can You Hear Me" and that may be a tradition as I seem to remember it was the encore from the previous time I saw them.
All in all this was a gig that deserved a more attentive audience,
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