The Wolf Alice Live in Milan: the electric cry of delicacy

The Wolf Alice Live in Milan: the electric cry of delicacy

ByJohn

The voice of Ellie Rowsell It is a caress of rare sweetness; In some moments, almost ethereal whispers is made, in others it is an angelic song, as in a fairy deception. But it is immediately a roar, a slap, when they go up from the bowels screams and tension, between fragility and anger, between introspection and power. He can do what he wants, letting himself be guided by his versatility, being supported by the sometimes distorted ropes, other expanses, of the guitar of Joff Oddie. The bass of Theo Ellis pulsates with strength and presence, while in the background the battery of Joel Amey Set complexity and dynamic, in one grit and grace mixture. It is precisely this combustion of emotion, intimacy and noise to make the Wolf Alice unique. What the British band brings on stage on the evening of June 9 to the Apollo in Milan It is not just an energetic rock concert, but it is the electric cry of delicacy.

Ellie, Joff, Theo and Joel, accompanied by keyboardist Ryan Malcolm, are in Italy To promote their new album, “The Clearing”out on August 29th. After the set at the “Primavera Sound” in Barcelona, ​​the Wolf Alice arrive in Milan for a stage of the short series of intimate showsdesigned for a truly restricted audience, waiting for the fourth studio work. At the apollo they are just under three hundred Fans who manage to win free tickets, announced in an Instagram story that lasted a few moments. Surrounded by some guest and journalist, under the stage the most avid followers of the band are crowded, so every moment of the live is a magical gift. It is precisely the energy of the public that played a main role during the evening. AND The group does not spare itself.

When the Wolf Alice go on stage, It is immediately music, without frills. Adrenaline and precision intertwine from the first notes of “Formidable Cool”, with which the concert starts. The ladder is that just development between the various chapters of the discography of the original formation of London, crossing any sound environment in which its stories are built. As in A journey through the various periods of the Wolf Alicefollow “Delicious Things” and “How Can I make it ok?” From the previous “Blue Weekend” of 2021, leading to the new single “Bloom Baby Bloom”. The rhythm then becomes ethereal on the vocal kindness of “Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)”, before theUNPUBLE “THE SOFA”. “Bros” is the song in which the audience lets go more, jumping and growing more and more, between choirs, behtimano. “Yuk Foo” is the moment when Ellie Rowsell pulls out the megaphone And it turns into a riot grrrl, which at a certain point descends from the stage and screams walking between the crowd, in close contact with the fans. “Play the Greatest Hits” is the title of the next piece in the lineup, but once again, live, the Wolf Alice they show that they are not a passenger phenomenon from simple hitsbut their repertoire is a chest full of beautiful songs, solid. The strength of the band is also in his imagination, in knowing weaving together several suggestions and inspirationsin the balance between grungeShoegaze and Dream Pop, capable of evoking many stories, but without really resembling anyone. Having fun, the group also improvises a guitar tour stolen from “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream playing “The Last Man on Earth”, while “Giant Peach” ends on the choir taken from the “Seven Nation Army” of the White Stripes and the riff taken from “Iron Man” of the Black Sabbath.

“I love you! Thanks Milan”, it is the message that Ellie launches from the stage, while the concert closes after about an hour and a half, and 16 songs, with “Don’t delete the Kisses”. The music goes out, but the adrenaline remains, accompanying some to the door and inviting the luckiest to stay for an informal meeting with the Wolf Alice. There were more, of groups like that.

Here is the ladder:

Formidable cool
Delicious Things
How can i make it ok?
Bloom Baby Bloom
Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)
The Sofa
Bros
Yuk Foo
Play the Greatest Hits
Silk
The Last Man on Earth
Giant Peach
Smile
Lipstick on the Glass
Moaning Lisa Smile

Encore

Don’t Delete The Kisses

John
John

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