Brandon Hoffman
Special to the Tribune/Advisor
If I had to pick, last Friday’s Safety Meeting concert featuring Leathan Milne and Lydia Hol (sounds like “hall”) was maybe my favourite one of the season so far.
It worked out nicely since Lydia and Leathan happen to share a backup band, though with slightly different instrumentation, and a completely different feel.
The atmosphere set by Lydia got everybody totally hooked from the first song.
She has a very distinct blend of lush folk and roots.
Much of her signature sound comes from her rich low register voice.
Leathan slowed things down about 20 per cent, and put everybody into a trance.
I love how his arrangements blur together, so you often can’t tell exactly who is making what sound.
They all play together so nicely, making a nice warm (in Brent Morton’s words “chocolatey”) wash of sound for Leathan to sing through.
Last week will be a striking contrast to tonight’s concert at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre concert with Wooden Horsemen from Vancouver and the local band Bush Party and I am quite excited.
Tickets are available at Red Shred’s Bike and Board Shed for $15.
