event Jozef Van Wissem
Also Playing: R. Keenan Lawler and Hello Death
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Sun Feb 17
8 pm
Jozef Van Wissem, R. Keenan Lawler, and Hello Death at Milwaukee Opry
Milwaukee’s Hello Death came to life in 2010 when Nathaniel Heuer enlisted a handful of his Altos bandmates for a decidedly dark chamber-folk group. The pared-down, vocal-heavy result is far removed from Altos’ lush post-rock, though both projects share a flair for the dramatic. Heuer’s dusty, sepia-toned baritone recalls the menace of Nick Cave, while the quivering, eerily beautiful backing vocals from Marielle Allschwang and Erin Wolf give Hello Death an otherworldly sheen. It’s a strange, intimate mix, but it pays off in deceptively simple yet haunting songs like “The Mistake” and “He Was The Problem,” as well as sing-song-y tracks like “Settlers,” featuring gorgeous lead vocals from Allschwang.
Milwaukee Opry 100 E. Pleasant St., Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee’s Hello Death came to life in 2010 when Nathaniel Heuer enlisted a handful of his Altos bandmates for a decidedly dark chamber-folk group. The pared-down, vocal-heavy result is far removed from Altos’ lush post-rock, though both projects share a flair for the dramatic. Heuer’s dusty, sepia-toned baritone recalls the menace of Nick Cave, while the quivering, eerily beautiful backing vocals from Marielle Allschwang and Erin Wolf give Hello Death an otherworldly sheen. It’s a strange, intimate mix, but it pays off in deceptively simple yet haunting songs like “The Mistake” and “He Was The Problem,” as well as sing-song-y tracks like “Settlers,” featuring gorgeous lead vocals from Allschwang.
Updated 02/04/2013
