Thursday night's at The Eagle Tavern are live music sets by various bands both local and traveling. The quality of music is very hit and miss, but it's usually groups who've not yet made a name for themselves which I love.
This past Thursday I got to see the band Oso and thoroughly enjoyed their folky, rock-esque instrumentals. Even with those broad impressions of their music, their style is hard to pin-down. Each song seems to cover an almost A.D.D. mix of influences, tempos and features. What I loved about them was how incredibly tight the musicians were. They all worked together flawlessly and the music was precisely executed. Their mix of electric guitar, fiddle, electric bass and drums was rich and fascinating. And the light speed fingers of all the musicians - particularly the fiddler and guitarist - added great textures to the songs rather than cluttering anything. While the folk influence in their music might normally turn me off, skilled musicians and tight arrangements made their eclectic style capture my attention. Yay for an 'accidental' good time Thursday night and for the odd beeswax coated, hand-made Oso cd I now own.
| July 2, 2007 12:33pm | 
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