Local favorites, Quiet Company who have been on a steady, upward trajectory over the past couple of years, sold-out Stubb's BBQ Friday evening. The band dusted off some older songs, broke out light sabers (yes, you read correctly) and left fans sated and smiling. While the light sabers and ensuing "rave up" led by drummer, Jeff Weathers and trombone player and newly minted percussionist, Cody Ackors was fun, it was a humorous departure from the usual during a performance that highlighted several songs QC has not played live in some time.
The show came following the band's appearance on the cover of the Austin Chronicle last week, consistent local radio play and a sweet promotional deal with streaming music service, Grooveshark. The band's manager, Paul Osbon told Examiner the exposure afforded by the deal has grown the band's Facebook Page from 4,000 followers to over 52,000 since the third quarter of last year. Remarkably, many fans are located in Columbia and Brazil which makes a South American tour a real possibility in the future.
Highlights from the performance included the live debut of "Everything Louder Than Everything Else" and "Are You A Mirror (or a Window?)" from the critically acclaimed recent release, "We Are All Where We Belong". A cover of Weezer's "El Scorcho"
was met with cheers as was QC hit, "The Biblical Sense of the Word" It was an evening in which Quiet Company could do no wrong. When one of Muse's guitar cords failed on him, Ackors stepped to the mic and recited off-color jokes to buy a little time. The mood was light-hearted.
Fans can stream the new album on the band's website before purchasing online. There is even a vinyl edition of the record available for collectors and turntablists.
An act comprised of experienced musicians like Quiet Company is an entirely different animal than the 20-something bands that crowd the Austin live music scene. Taylor Muse and his band know exactly where they want to go musically and professionally. Their sense of artistic direction is evident in the distinct sound the group has developed.
Their songs make you want to sing along and fans did just that Friday, joyously singing the chorus of We Are All Where We Belong as the band urged them on. The crowd of bodies standing in front of Quiet Company at Stubb's were exactly where they belonged, showing their adoration for an Austin band poised for a benchmark year.
Special thanks to Lauren Buck.
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