Last night my girlfriend and I went to see Ratatat at the Starlight Ballroom.
We got there right in time to catch the band right before them Panther. They were an interesting band. I enjoyed the music that they played, but the singing just didn't do it for me. Very too much reverb, didn't really ever catch my attention, and it just didn't seem to fit them music. Then after about at 30 minute wait, Ratatat came on. Right from the start they put on a great show. Song after song, hearing them live makes the records sound so dull. They definitely brought a lot of energy and the crowd was feeding off of it. I was surprised when they finished because it did not feel like the hour that had gone by.
Then came the encore, which was the best part of the show for me. They only played two songs, but they were my favorite two songs. I expected one of them but the other caught me completely off guard. They started with Mahalo, the b-side to their latest album. They then finished the night with seventeen years, which was by far the best song. Definitely check them out as they make their way around the country. It'll be well worth the money.
Here's the two songs from their encore:
Mahalo
Seventeen Years

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