Trial of Origin

Indie/alternative five-piece, currently on tour.

Gig Reviews

Academy Unsigned 249
Academy 3
12/02/08

Refreshingly intriguing and well-thought out, Trial of Origin succeeded in creating an interesting, engaging display of ambient experimental indie, giving the audience a lot to think about in a relatively short set. Ringing telecaster lead lines and chords, driving arrangements in tracks such as ‘Trains’, effective use of reverb in ‘New Water’; all were present and all were united by beautifully sincere lead vocals. Post-rock elements appeared in certain instrumental passages – most notably in new track ‘Leaving Certificate’ – and a contemplative, almost dream-like atmosphere prevailed throughout, though with variations in tempo and crescendos that established sufficient edge to prevent tracks from losing impact. We were a little surprised at the sudden arrival of virtually nu-rave synths in set-closer ‘Midnight’, but they paved the way for distorted guitar chords and a bigger range of sounds that made a fitting high-point on which to end a very good performance.

8/10

Set list:

1. ‘Leaving Certificate’
2. ‘Trains’
3. ‘She’s a Mess’
4. ‘Wreck of Rome’
5. ‘New Water’
6. ‘Midnight’
   

Polly