Wednesday, 5 December 2007

We went to see Justice on Monday night....

Justice were supporting CSS at Brixton Academy on Monday night and the amazingness of the Justice slot might explain why CSS seemed so lackluster.

Choosing Justice to support CSS was a strange choice because there is almost no one else making music today with more energy and volume than Justice. In places their album '†' is an absolute racket, but the most incredible racket recorded and released all year.

Live, the Justice experience is even more special than it is on record. Unlike the measured approach to live shows taken by genre predecessors Daft Punk, Justice don't bother holding back. There is no gentle warm up, the set is one of fury from the word go, with the only dip in tempo at Monday's show for brief snatches of their Uffie collaboration, 'The Party'.

Despite it being the closest thing they can count as a hit record, 'We Are Your Friends' is sounding a little tired now however, with highlights of the night being 'Waters Of Nazareth' and 'DANCE' – somewhat predictably.

A mismatched night, CSS supporting Justice might have made for a Brazilian quiet before the continental storm.

Listen to Justice at MySpace.

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