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In these hard and gloomy days, it is comforting to look
\nforward to the small pleasures the powers that be have allowed us. And anyone
\nwho values the local music scene cannot be ignorant of the existing rhythms and
\nsounds produced by this long lasting five piece.<\/p>\n
Enigmatic is the nearest word I can think of to describe the
\nThe Session. Yet there’s no denying that Dean MacDonald can write songs like
\nthey’ve never been written before. An earful of ‘Jester’s Script’, or the
\ndiversely different, ‘When She Smiles’, tend to tell all about their range.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This gig was being performed the night before the home leg of
\nCoventry City’s play off against Middlesborough. As such there was a definite
\nsense of excitement in the air.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Session played a very strategic game dominating play
\nright from the off. Their set began with ‘Loaded Hobo’ a rousing song that
\nexpressed the virtues, or not, of being in a rock n roll band. The home crowd
\nappeared to have lapped it all up. By the end of the gig, a very receptive
\naudience responded with chants of \u2018More!\u2019 from the terraces.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Not to disappoint the band responded with ‘Jailbird’ segued,
\nPaul Weller style, with ‘Ohio’. For that they encouraged local favourite, Danny
\nAnsell, to join them on stage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Being in a smaller room than normal, and one with a low
\nceiling, meant that the lyrics came across more audible. And, for me, The
\nSession resonated more. Or should that be resonation. With that comes a deeper
\nunderstanding of what makes the band tick.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The variety of talent within The Session can be appreciated
\nby studying a round up of the group. Here is a group with tremendous
\nversatility both vocally and musically. There are no anthems yet, lyrically,
\nthey are expressive and they certainly move you. Additionally this is a whole
\ngroup effort. The body language coming from the stage suggests that this is a
\nhappy outfit and they are completely as one.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
They are a unique band in as much that they do not go through
\nany histrionics. They just get on with the job at hand. In short, a sympathetic
\nband who are completely in tune with lyrics. And, they go down a storm.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Set list: 1. Loaded Hobo, 2. Denver Hill, 3. Jesters Script,
\n4. Sinner In Me, 5. When She Smiles, 6. Blind, 7. Resonation, 8. Reflect Before
\nAim, 9. Jailbird, 10. Ohio<\/p>\n
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The Session \u2013 2TC by Pete Clemons In these hard and gloomy days, it is comforting to look forward to the small pleasures the powers that be have allowed us. And anyone who values the local music scene cannot … Continue reading