It's officially summer '10, so I thought it would be appropriate to talk about Washed Out, since the Life of Leisure EP was one of my favorite records of summer '09. Shimmering, dreamy, and incredibly lounge friendly, Ernest Greene's creations are definitely the creme da la creme of the often maligned, but inescapably infectious grooves of the chillwave scene.
Even though I love the Life of Leisure EP, I had apprehensions about whether this genre of music would be particularly engaging live. Helen and I had the privilege of attending a Washed Out concert in LA in March, and Greene totally defied my expectations. Greene is incredibly charismatic and devastatingly handsome, and Washed Out songs totally transformed in the live setting. Much to my surprise, Greene didn't merely tinker around on some synths and lackadaisically sing/speak for an hour, but really got the crowd moving with a magnetic stage presence. Moreover, in the live setting, Washed Out's songs sounded organically constructed and were even a bit moving. Who know a genre created by the blogosphere could be so moving?
'Get up' and dance with me to Washed Out at the Festival on Sunday at 2:50pm on Stage B.
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