I was pretty excited to see the Rural Alberta Advantage last night at the Middle East. It was the first American stop on their tour in support of their new album Departing and they were pumped up (although their drummer was weirdly hidden the whole show). They ripped through songs, worked up a sweat and before we knew it an hour was gone and they were taking an encore. Unlike some shows, the RAA played the perfect mix of old and new material. All the old favorite off of Hometowns made an appearance alongside rousing renditions of new tracks like Tornado '87. They really have a ton of energy live and just sounded really good - especially those subtle boy-girl harmonies which really are showcased live. No gimmicks, no distortion; just straight up jamming about all things Alberta. While the entire concert was dud-free, the encore just brought the house down: four high octane songs ending with Drain the Blood and The Deathbridge in Lethridge. Awesome ending. Please come back soon! One cautionary note though: if a Harvard student you know wants you to come stand by him, don't, because your girlfriend will get booted on.
The Rural Alberta Advantage - The Deadroads (YSI) (filesavr)
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Tornado '87 (YSI) (filesavr)
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