Frightened Rabbit

Last night I had the pleasure of experiencing Frightened Rabbit in concert. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, frontman Scott Hutchinson acknowledged that "this is still kind of big for us" to the 1100 devoted fans in the Metro. They have somewhat of a cult following, with almost all of the crowd knowing the lyrics to every song. Their sound is unique, their talent undeniable, their music infectious, and their emotion sincere. "Skip The Youth" set the tone for the night, raising pulses and filling ears with joy. "Living In Colour", "Old Fashioned", and "The Twist" stirred the crowd into a toe-tapping, booty-shaking frenzy, joining with the audience in a glorious union of happy voices. The stripped-down, acoustically driven "Poke" hushed the masses with its simplistic, biting lyrics, and "My Backwards Walk" bit to the core with its dark, cynical, and hopelessly realistic lyrics. A few years ago, I road-tripped to Cleveland (yikes) to witness Damien Rice in concert. I did not expect that concert to be eclipsed so soon or so completely. So Seattle, go on May 16, Portland on May 17, or come to Chicago in August so you can too share in my delight and fervor.