Sometimes it's better the second time...

So Deerhunter is definitely one of my favorite bands, I think I've dedicated more blogs about them than any other band. When I saw the line up for FFFest 2010 I about fell over in my chair when I saw they were on the line-up. Every single album they have is solid; packed with beautifully written songs and amazing instrumental parts. I think this is why I like them so much... the beautiful lyrics (and voice) and the songs that end with minute long instrumental parts. It's so easy to get lost in them. In any case, back to the point... I saw them at FFFest and wasn't necessarily disappointed in their performance, I think I was just hoping for more. I probably put too many hopes in the experience. Maybe I thought after seeing them live (for the first time) I'd walk away feeling more spiratually connected to them or something. But that didn't happen. And I honestly don't know that I've ever felt that way after seeing a band at a festival.

So a few weeks went by after the festival and I kept wishing for more. Frankly praying for another chance to see them, and soon. But it didn't happen. I just had to accept it and wait until they came to Austin again. But then, I got word that my potential move to Atlanta (aka their home town) was official thus making my prayers come true. OF COURSE I'll see them again, either at a live show OR (fingers crossed) sitting next to me at a bar. Who knows, maybe they read my blog and think "ohh, we gotta meet THAT girl."

Anyways, I checked out the pitchfork website yesterday and there was a post that Deerhunter recorded a live show at an Apple Store in NYC. Kinda random, but cool. I've heard the live version of Helicopter and well let's just say, it's way better live than on the album. Well today I finally downloaded the 8 song EP and wow, it is GREAT. It really and truly sounds EXACTLY like their set at FFFest (minus the cheers from people at the apple store... lucky jerks). So listening to these live songs makes me really happy, and makes me appreciate the FFFest show. Even if it didn't give me the feeling I wanted, it was still great and listening to this live recorded album makes me appreciate that show even more. Even if I could barely see them through the lights and smoke, I sure did hear them... And that was well worth the wait.

So at the end of the day, hearing this live concert recording of Deerhunter not only makes me happy, but makes me think of all those other bands that I gave up on after seeing a live show that I didn't particularly like. Maybe "sometimes it's better the second time..."