Show Review

Enter the Haggis @ Northhampton

I'm going to preface this review by mentioning that I LOVE jam bands, at least for the most part. That means that the jamming that went on during the show set my heart aflutter, at least a little.

I really got into the song "Another Round" on this CD. It was a new track for me and it was a little bit darker with a driving beat. Overall though, the songs I'd heard on the album Soapbox Heroes sounded a lot like they did on that album. There was great energy from the crowd, for sure, but I didn't hear the fact that it was "live" in all the songs. I would have like to hear them explore the songs more and add new dimensions to keep the crowd entertained.

Much like their studio album, this album was good. I'm sure that being in the audience would have been a treat, if not for the fact that the bands plays such unique instruments. Their stage presence did not seem to be huge, but there were moments where it was obvious they were having fun.

Listening to Enter the Haggis again though has made them grow on me. There are songs that I think could get stuck in my head and though there are a few weak links, this is another album that would be great to keep around for its individual sound and musical quality.

Posted by
Laurie Perini