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Live review: The Low Anthem
It’s easy for groups playing folk/Americana/roots (or whatever label people use to characterize the music) to sound very similar. Providence, Rhode Island-based trio the Low Anthem for the most part avoid that trap, elevating their well-written but not terribly notable Dylan-inspired songs with a focus on varied instrumentation. Band members Ben Miller, Jeff Prystowsky and Jocie Adams took turns on keys, drums, stand-up and electric bass and clarinet. On one song, Miller not only played a baritone horn, but made use of feedback from two cell phones, while Adams’ clarinet kept the music grounded, especially on “The Ballad of Broken Bones.” Unfortunately, sound from other stages drowned out several songs, including the quiet “Ticket Taker.”
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