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Soft Bullets are a very, very new band consisting of the transatlantic (NYC and London) duo of Christopher Wall (keys, vocals) and Dan Capaldi (drums, vocals). This show at the Knitting Factory represented their first-ever U.S. gig, though you wouldn’t have known it from the level of polish and originality on display. With keys and drums only, the pair manage to make complex, dynamic songs that offer hints of Britpop, jazz, and krautrock. Wall’s vocals give an undeniable nod to Thom Yorke, but the band’s overall vibe is less dark and a bit more jazz-oriented. The band has a tremendous amount of promise, and we look forward to their future efforts.
I recorded this set with Schoeps MK5 microphones and an excellent soundboard feed from the Knitting Factory team. The sound is flawless. Enjoy!
Stream “Posterity”
[audio:http://www.nyctaper.com/S9610SoftBullets2012/07 Posterity.mp3]
Stream “Untitled #1”
[audio:http://www.nyctaper.com/S9610SoftBullets2012/untitled 1.mp3]
Direct download of MP3 files [HERE]
Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE]
Soft Bullets
2012-06-19
Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY USA
Exclusive download hosted at nyctaper.com
Recorded and produced by acidjack
Schoeps MK5 (cardiod, slightly ROC, 7.5ft, DIN)>KCY>Z-PFA>Sound Devices USBPre2 + Soundboard>>Edirol R-44 [Oade Concert Mod]>2x24bit/48kHz WAV>Audition (mixdown)>Izotope Ozone 5 (EQ)>Audacity (set fades, light additional EQ, tracking, amplify and balance, downsample)>FLAC ( level 8 )
Tracks
01 [new1]
02 [new2]
03 [new3]
04 [new4]
05 [new5]
06 [new6]
07 Posterity
08 [new7]
09 [new8]
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Wow – how good is this. Love this band and saw Chris’s previous band Air Traffic on a few occasions. Soft Bullets have two singles/EP’s out now and both are incredible. Thanks for this post – MAGIC!
Cheers
Mike