alt-J - Live at Les Nuits de Fourvière Festival / director, David Ctiborsky ; Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Joe Newman.

[Place of publication not identified] : Lukarn, 2017.

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"Alt-J have certainly established themselves as mainstays of the British indie scene, and this show at Les Nuits de Fourvière is a testament to the repertoire that they have developed since their formation in 2007. Three acclaimed albums later, Joe Newman, Thom Sonny Green and Gus Unger-Hamilton are at a stage where their maturity translates into a commanding presence while their youthful exuberance remains intact. Largely in keeping with their inimitably haunting - yet serene - style, this performance is the mark of a band who have refined their setlist to cover a range of emotions for the audience to experience. This is only exacerbated by the idyllic setting of this Lyon amphitheater and the accompanying LED backdrop which paints these three Yorkshiremen in an almost angelic light. Building up like a crescendo, we see how alt-J ease the crowd into this immersive escapade, with the set meandering through insightful tracks (""3WW,"" ""Dissolve Me"") and thudding performances (""In Cold Blood,"" ""Hit Me Like That Snare""), before ending with a final flourish through their crowd favorites ""Left Hand Free"" and ""Breezeblocks.""Neil Walsh".

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June 21, 2023

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