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Plants & Animals @ Horseshoe Tavern
Friday March 07, 2008 @ 05:30 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
 | Band: | Plants & Animals | | Hometown: | Montreal, QC | | Venue: | Horseshoe Tavern | | Date: | March 6, 2008 | | Reporter: | Noah Love | | BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: | | This Montreal trio have been gaining piles of momentum since the release of their With/Avec EP last fall. Their recently released Parc Avenue full-length quickly put them on the international map. |
| Comment: I saw six bands on Thursday night and only one who could positively make it to the next level. Plants & Animals, come claim your prize. (It's a never-ending touring schedule! Yay!) |
| Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations | | 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants. | | 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. | | 60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard. | | 50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way. | | 00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge. |
| Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really | Oral And Visual Communication
| Eye Contact: | E | Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: | | Pronunciation: | E | Warren Spice, Matthew Woodley and Nic Basque had one thing that all the bands who came before them on Thursday didn't: stage presence in spades. Their set-up, which had Spicer and Woodley flanking Basque's drum set, all at the front of the stage, gave their performance a feeling of intimacy even as their sound blew through the room. The trio didn't talk much, but their songs oddly felt so conversational that it was hardly necessary. | | Stage Presence: | E | | Stage Banter: | G | | Image: | E | | Appearance: | E | | Use Of Stage: | E |
Musical Analysis
| Level Of Participation: | E | Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: | | Problem Solving: | G | The only hitch in Plants & Animals' march to international success might be their music. It's catchy (the crowd spontaneously started singing along to one chorus) and fairly excellent, but it's hardly unique. I could pinpoint about four different bands they kind of sounded like, ranging from Sunset Rubdown to Kings Of Leon. I think it's their likeable appearance and dynamic performance that will allow Plants & Animals to break through to the masses. | | Teamwork: | E | | Work Habits: | E | | Organization: | E | | Audience Participation: | E | | Sound: | E | | Composition: | E | | Songs: | E |
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
| Charisma: | E | Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: | | Problem Solving: | G | Spicer frequently cracked up while he was singing, which was a fun touch to an already boisterous set. The trio had such a palpable on-stage chemistry that it was impossible not to get caught up in their energy. Plants & Animals were also the only band of the night who left me — and I think most of the crowd — legitimately wanting more. | | Teamwork: | E | | Sexiness: | E | | Haircut: | E | | Indie Rock Footwear: | E | | Nods To Disposible Fashion: | E | | Cool Equipment: | E | | Level Of Inebriation: | E | | Actual Ability: | E |
 
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