November 22, 2024

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The popular Elephant Rock is warm and soothing in Roton

The popular Elephant Rock is warm and soothing in Roton

Already at the first song, screams could be heard in the back of the hall. Hysterical fans? No, just as the Elephant plays the first song in Rotown, Wout Weghorst scored the equalizer against Argentina in Qatar. However, the fever that has developed around the Rotterdam quad this past year should not be underestimated. debut album Big deal received severe criticism from the music press.Four balls in Norwegian Refugee Council). The Friday Night Party sold out, like many other shows during this winter tour through the Netherlands.

Elephant creates soft, sunny American songs using guitar solos that grind as if they came from a vintage amp. Reminiscent of ’70s folk rock, especially the band that brought that sound back in the ’90s: Wilco. Where the album might flow a little gleefully at times, Rotown’s visual fun adds plenty of dynamics to the songs. Drummer Kaj Van Driel not only plays hard, but also sits behind his drum kit with an infectious grin, singing word for word (give this guy a mic!), as if he’s listening to his favorite band. Harmonies along the lines of La Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young sound flawlessly live and just as soothing as on the record.

warm songs

So this interaction is the basis for Elephant: The members met each other at Fleetwood Mac’s tribute party. It worked so well that they continued to play together. Because of Corona, at first behind closed studio doors, but since this year finally in the outside world. On Rotown it turns out this is where the band thrives; Where those warm songs fill the room and take the winter cold off your bones.

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The moment Argentina knocks out Orange’s World Cup dream with a well-aimed penalty kick, Elefante kicks off Rotterdam’s last hit. Anyway, this match was won at home.


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