by Roy Scopazzi
I can always appreciate a super simple setlist. Before arriving I was told that Baroness was going to perform both their Red and Blue albums. Upon seeing the setlist I also found it that it was split right in the middle, with the lead singer announcing the change between them as it happened. It helps that each album has a perfect lead in and fade out song, which made the whole thing feel very cohesive. It also helped that the Great American Music Hall lighting operator only had to, in terms of color at least, change it once as the albums switched over.
There was a great sense of energy that came through as they blazed through both albums. John Baizley stands above the crowd with an authoritative stance no matter what he’s doing and Gina Gleason contrasts him perfectly playing guitar wild and constantly moving. She also was the one to begin and end each album with a softer tune, playing solo mostly on those songs.
Excited if they do another show, they’ll play through two albums again, and while Yellow, Green and Purple might be easy, it might be harder to get the lights to shine “Stone”.
Opening up the show was long time Stoner Metal act Weedeater, although I don’t think it was completely necessary for me to mention the genre of a band called Weedeater plays. I got the feeling that a good chunk of the crowd was there to see them more than Baroness and they were excellent.
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