GIG REVIEW : CHLOE GIACOMETTI

GIG REVIEW: CHLOE GIACOMETTI


Vocals/guitar: Chloé Giacometti
Sax: Clement Duchene
Sound Engineer: Salvador
Venue: Notting Hill Arts Club


Chloé is a singer/songwriter from Dublin who has moved to London to focus on her career as a musician. Her EP 'Tiny Little Fleas', that has only been released recently, seems to be a success so far.

Personally I am really looking forward to this gig. Chloé is a good friend of mine, but apart from that a really hard worker and a great artist. I have seen some of her gigs before, but as that has been over 4 months ago I am very curious about what more she has to offer.

'Notting Hill Arts Club' is a nice venue based in West London. The room was quite small, but as it was only two people on stage, the size was perfect for keeping a nice connection between the audience and the performers. There was a warm atmosphere, but I did not like the fact that there were no places to sit. The entry was 3 pounds, an affordable price for a PA of such a good quality.

The gig started at 8pm, with Chloé on an acoustic guitar and Clement Duchene on sax. Chloé began with a small chat, which helped creating a good connection. She set out with a tune called 'Tiny Little Fleas', which is also the name of her EP. The following song: 'Too Many Times', contained an amazing bluesy sax solo. Her next song, 'Fate On the Floor', is about being hungover, where she considers to 'leave the wine on the shelf'. It set off a nice vibe in the room as it is a subject that most people can relate to. After another small talk, where she promotes herself and her website (www.chloe.ie), she continued with the involving and catchy song: 'I've Been Away'. Last but not least comes my favorite and first song on the EP:  'Excuse After Excuse'. It is about knowing you have made mistakes, but that there's no use in making excuses. I love that song as the lyrics are so well written and the melody just gets stuck in your head immediately.
Chloé's songs are not the most complicated you have heard, but yet very well composed. They are easy to listen and relate to and her distinctive voice gives them an unique twist. The contrast between the acoustic guitar and the sax was good, they did not overpower eachother. Salvador, the sound engineer, took some time to figure out the right balance between all the sounds, but it was not really disturbing.
 
To conclude, Chloé never lets you down. It does not matter whether she is on stage by herself or with an entire orchestra behind her, she is always able to fill up the room with her amazing voice and her catchy melodies. The tiny mistakes that she makes somehow make you like her even more as you realize that it is all natural and all her. Once again, it was an amazing gig and I can not wait to see more of her work in the future.



Comments

  1. Unknown11 September 2013 at 02:58

    Good. i like your realisation of the the sound levels not being balanced.
    also try to identify technical terms within playing, and tone.

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