By Braden Currey
Contributing Writer
The Dirty Projectors, an experimental rock/art-pop band from Brooklyn, New York, delivered a stunning show on Sept. 24 at the Wiltern.
The band, led by Dave Longstreth, has garnered critical acclaim for its immaculate vocal harmonies, inventive melodies and its own unique brand of music, an unlikely fusion of indie rock and a three-part vocal ensemble. Longstreth has created something fresh and unique with an innate appeal.
Longstreth described the band’s objective in an interview with Pitchfork.
“What we want to do is try to make music that feels good and feels expressive, even as it does so in a new vocabulary.”
The Dirty Projectors’ success rose immensely over the past year. They played shows in all divisions of the musical world, from Coachella to a performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil. The Dirty Projectors are the kind of band that produces music with absolutely no flaws – neither in the recording studio nor on stage – and their live performance reflected that.
The opening act showcased the band’s more esoteric tastes, with a group from the exact opposite side of the musical spectrum: a less-than-talented rap artist called “Dominique Young Unique” who was heavy on showmanship and light on musical artistry or talent.
As for their exceedingly high standards, The Dirty Projectors’ set was delivered impeccably, with vocalists/keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Amber Coffman and singer Angel Deradoorian delivering outstanding vocals that were perfectly in tune with the rest of the band, a display of raw talent, something becoming much more of a rarity in today’s world of modern manufactured music.
The Dirty Projectors’ inventive sound, unusual skill and passion for their music showed through in their flawless show at the Wiltern.
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