Robert Francis - “Before Nightfall” - Bin It

text: Andrew Iliff

Precocious, even before you discover he’s barely 22 and from LA, at which point you may want to remove that adjective’s middle syllable. As conservatively confident as Neil Diamond, which sometimes works - on “Climb A Mountain,” say.

It’s not bad, it’s just been done better by (at least) Amos Lee.

Reminds us of: Amos Lee | Your Local Bruce Springsteen Cover Band | Apple Pie

Robert Francis: (Website | MySpace )

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by David on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 08.35 pm from the entry: Atlas Sound + Neon Indian - E&L Auditorium (New York, NY; Feb. 4, 2010)

Good catch, oh masked marvel.

by Ari Sommer on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.42 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)

St. Sincent...ha.

by anonymous on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.04 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)

Aan was amazing.

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I’d like to clarify that for this show they cut off the back half of Neumo’s floor with a curtain and had the upstairs bar closed. It made Neumo’s obviously seem much smaller than it is. Unfortunately, now having seen Neumo’s fully open at another show I can say that this show was very empty. Still White Denim and Brazos rocked.

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I agree, it’s very good. Way to deflate their balloon.

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Love the photos. And that “Walkabout” song is the drugs.

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