A Weather = Another spectacular Portland band I stumbled across this month.  Normally performing as a 5-piece, they trimmed down for touring, hitting the road as a trio consisting of Aaron Gerber, Sarah Winchester, and Lou Thomas.  Taking a minimalist approach can be risky, but with A Weather the sparse arrangements work without a hitch, proving an intimate listening experience, even in a cavernous room like the Black Sheep.  Be sure to check out their debut album, “Cove”, which is certain to find a place amongst my best-of-2008 list.  :)

A Weather
9.14.2008
The Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO

Source:  Microtch Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 (opti-mod) > Nomad JB3 >
WAV > Adobe Audition 3.0 > CDWave > Flac16
Taped by:  Lance Stack (inthistube [at] gmail.com)

Setlist:
1. Screw Up Your Courage
2. Spiders, Snakes
3. Shirley Road Shirley
4. Oh My Stars
5. In This Light
6. “Lay Me Down”

(Here’s a zipfile of the full show via megaupload.)