Somewhere during "Couleurs" the house went apoplectic. The layer-upon-layer instrumental continued to build during M83's encore, and it ultimately triggered a pogo-crazed euphoria. We bounced until we could bounce no more. It is always a blast when the best concert moments are so unexpected, as Anthony Gonzalez and his mates turned the Saturdays = Youth track into a total rave. Flanked by Rip, Rizzo, and my nephew Ryan and his friends, we tapped into something deep and managed to keep jumping.
Gonzalez grew up in a small French town, and for the past 15 years he has taken his dreamy bedroom electronica to the world, reaching grand, cinematic heights. The D Man always appreciates artists who transcend their beginnings by the sheer force of their own dedication, talent, and artistry. So it goes with Gonzalez; few can rival his collection of life-affirming anthems.
The set was heavy with tracks from the double-album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming and this year's new release, Junk. "Reunion" opened the evening followed by the winking "Do It, Try It." "Steve McQueen" sounded massive - I woke up stronger than ever! - while "We Own the Sky" and "Intro" showcased the swelling electronic builds that are wholly M83. "Wait" was a lovely surprise, as was the title-track to the film score for Oblivion.
On new tracks "Laser Gun" and "Go," Mai Lin appeared to offer her unique Asian pop vocals. Those tracks led into "Midnight City," which, judging by the age of the crowd, was easily the M83 entry point for 90% of them. So few would have recognized the night's epic closer from 2005's Before the Dawn Heals Us, "Lower Your Eyelids to Die With the Sun." The song slowly faded like stars winking out, and the band made their way off stage, leaving the rest of us in that fleeting feeling of immersive music now past.
- Reunion
- Do It. Try It
- Steve McQueen
- We Own the Sky
- Intro
- Walkaway Blues
- Ok Pal
- Road Blaster
- Wait
- Oblivion
- Laser Gun
- Go!
- Midnight City
- Echoes of Mine
- Outro
- For the Kids
- Couleurs
- Lower Your Eyelids to Die With the Sun
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