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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Live Review / KNW YR PDX Noah and the Whale Hearts Adrian Orange

Posted by Ned Lannamann on Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 3:33 PM

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Adrian Orange

Noah and the Whale's outdoor patio show at the Doug Fir last night was good, cozy fun. (Dear DF and other Portland venues: More outdoor shows at sundown please, especially while the weather's still good.) Midway through the set, gregarious frontman Charlie Fink said, "Being as you're all from Portland, has anyone heard of a songwriter who goes by the name Thanksgiving?"

A couple people moo'ed, but most of the audience stayed quiet.

"He's this chap named Adrian Orange," continued Fink, "And he's probably my favorite songwriter ever." He went on to say how much he loved our own Adrian Orange. "He's the best of the best."

Fink went on to say he was having a very pleasurable experience on the Doug Fir patio, and that that evening's show was "seminal," then admitted he says that about one in every five shows. He also said he was enjoying the several mojitos he had gotten from the bar, and that after the show, the band was going down the street to see their friend (and former bandmate) Laura Marling at Lola's. Noah and the Whale's own set was casual and at times beautiful; with violin, harmonium, and sing-along choruses, they straddle twee territory without coming off as precious, as few others can manage. In fact, the band, despite being English, feels very Portland.

Perhaps this is because Fink's very favorite songwriter comes from here.
LISTEN:







Adrian Orange: "While You Live"

 

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ANYBODY have a set list for this show? they played an incredible song thats not on the album and i can't seem to find anywhere... HALP.

song closed with lyric "in a year from now, i know i'll be happy" or something to that effect
Posted by derrickvee on October 24, 2008 at 1:16 PM · Report

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