Eisley at the Dodge 07.16.2007
July 17, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
Filed under Concert Reviews
By K. Mac, www.FromTheCrowd.com Contributer
Eisley, currently on tour with The Fray, is a family affair. The band is composed of the Dupree siblings Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy and Weston and their cousin Garron. Eisley, like most bands had the difficult task of finding the perfect combination of musicians. Their earlier bass players were friends of theirs, first Amy Whittaker and then Jonathan Wilson. However, with Garron now filling the bassist position, the onstage chemistry cannot be denied.
The band opened with “Memories,” one of the two songs of the evening from their 2005 debut album “Room Noises.” Someone new to their music might not know quite what to make of their eclectic sound. It catches the listener a little off-guard at first, because it is so different. However, if that listener paused for a moment and truly listened, they would realize that this difference they hear is the key to Eisley’s success.
Categorized by most people as Indie Rock, Eisley’s songs show a wide variety of beats and vocals. There are some songs which have gentler background sounds and there are also those that have strong drum beats and energetic guitar parts. In short, there is something to be found for everyone among Eisley’s works.
Perfectly at home on the stage, Eisley’s touring experience showed. They played well, kept the show going at a good pace and interacted with the audience. About halfway through the set, the lead singer started singing a different song than the rest of her band-mates started playing. Laughing, apologizing and staring over, Eisley proved that they’re just in it to have fun.
Just before leaving the stage, Eisley played their new single “Invasion.” Recently released on iTunes®, it is by far the most popular selection of the 38 items that Eisley has available to consumers. For the first time since they hit the stage, there were a few voices around me that joined in with the lyrics. All in all, the crowd seemed to respond positively to the songs that were played in their thirty minute set, be they new songs or older tracks. If you are looking for a change of pace musically, check out their sophomore record “Combinations,” due to be released the 14th of August 2007.
