1/14/2024 0 Comments Passenger band anywhere![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike The Lumineers’ second album Cleopatra which was a very safe (almost boring) move following their first, it’s clear that Passenger knows where his strengths lay and kudos to him for firmly sticking to them and perfecting himself as a performer over the last eight years. However the simplicity of Rosenberg’s music, most notably track ‘And I Love Her’ from the album, showcases his superb lyrical and finger-style guitar playing skill that makes you question whether any departure from this music would be healthy. ![]() It’s clear that Passenger knows where his strengths lay Since his first solo album Wide Eyes Blind Love in 2009, Rosenberg has continued to refine his folk formula, but hasn’t evolved, experimented or changed his musical direction in the way Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar or Ben Howard drastically distanced himself from traditional folk music through I Forget Where We Were. Before even breaking into the album we know what to expect at this point, and hats off to Mike Rosenberg because he does it so well the familiar acoustic guitar driven chord shaped melodies, the rough smoker’s soulful voice and the more recent musical layers that comes from playing in a collaborative band. Tickets can be found here.Eight albums already in, Passenger is back for one last time before he takes a long deserved break, adding an additional 10 tracks to his already officially released 89. ![]() Passenger will continue his Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea Tour around the world. Being part of a varied audience of all ages and nationalities confirmed that Passenger is not only appreciated for his lyrics, but also for his artistic search of a deeper meaning in music. Either way, their first-hand experience definitely enhanced my understanding of Passenger – both the artist and the man.įinally, my personal experience with the show was a very positive and pleasurable one. Perhaps the reason behind this was Mike’s smooth alternation between happy and sad songs. I expected a calm – or sad – ambiance, but was truly surprised by the slight difference between the songs I listened to in their original form and the ones I heard on stage. Passenger had a great band by his side that made the experience intimate and unique. The entire show was very well put together. Instead, every moment had its own artistic culmination, from the joyous performances of Anywhere, 27, and I Hate to the solemn Beautiful Birds and Somebody’s Love lullabies, to the personal spin of his Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone cover. However, the concert was not merely one drawn-out build-up to that particular song. In a self-deprecating joke, he admitted to being well aware of the fact that everybody mainly knew him by the famous love song Let Her Go. Passenger intelligently adapted it to reflect disputed opinions on the recent Brexit and US election events, among others. His witty remarks and sometimes critical comments opened ground for another highlight of the evening: I Hate. What struck me was the way he instantly engaged with the audience, making the moments in between songs invaluable to the overall performance. Passenger had us eyes-closed, lost in the moment. At this point, even those who had been quite disheartened by waiting two hours for his arrival – myself included – started singing, cheering, and dancing along. The adventure continued in the lively country tone of Anywhere, a beautiful and unexpectedly happy song about devotion and the power of boundless love. Through his insightful lyrics, Mike manages to not only convey romantic feelings such as love and deception, but also concepts like self-worth and authenticity, issues most of us struggle with at some point in our lives. If there was a true purpose to assign to music, that would be the ability to communicate to both mind and soul. If there is one thing that makes Mike Rosenberg (aka Passenger) special, it is his ability to use music as a means of storytelling. As he beautifully put it while revealing the inspiration behind Traveling Alone, songs are meaningless if you don’t understand the story behind them. His music encompasses a wide range of human experiences, and encourages the audience to relate to the stories behind his lyrics. What is truly remarkable is that Passenger not only produced such a moment – he narrated a two-hour long tale to such an exceptional soundtrack. It is even more infrequent when that moment perfectly captures the various social, political and cultural trends of its day. It is rare that an artist manages to create a moment that transcends his craft. DIANDRA ŞOVĂILESCU TAKES IN PASSENGER’S SHOW AT THE HAMMERSMITH APOLLO. ![]()
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