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oppositeview-digest      Wednesday, June 22 2005      Volume 07 : Number 068



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  OV: Athlete                                            [NIGELBLUES@aol.com]

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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 04:16:35 EDT
From: NIGELBLUES@aol.com
Subject: OV: Athlete

Anyone into or seen this group?
 
I was fortunate enough to watch them play a pirvate, intimate gig in  a 
converted Cardiff church on  Monday night.  Just the best  thing ever to go to a 
church with a bar, stand in front of a stage  where the puplit was and be so 
close to the group that you could read the  label on the inside collar of their 
t-shirts, never mind see the writing  or pattern on their fronts.
 
Can't praise the group highly enough for their tunes, musicianship  and 
performance.  They have now released two classic well crafted  British pop albums 
and were able to replicate the songs with their many  diversions brillkiantly 
well live.
 
A lot of peope are comparing them to a quiryky Coldplay and while  it's easy 
to see why, I thought they were very reminisicent of Squeeze in  many.
 
They embark on a major UK Tour in the Autumn in more sizeable  venues.  I'd 
highly recommend it.
 
 
I'm having my own festival.
 
Athlete this week in Cardiff
U2 with The Killers in Cardiff next week
and Super Furry Animals playing in a village hall near Cardiff the  week 
after again.
 
Excellent.  
 
cAN'T PRAISE THE GROUP HIGHLY ENOUGH FOR THEIR SONGS OR THEIR LIVE  PERFORMANC

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