Hooves on the Turf

The memorable cello refrains that haunt most Dark Dark Dark songs were noticeably absent last night, as cellist Jonathan Kaiser wasn’t around, but there was plenty of heartbreak in the whimpers of Walt McClements’ trumpet, the wails of the clarinet, the sullenness of the piano, the bowed sounds of Todd Chandler’s upright bass, and Nona Marie’s able voice. To perk things up, there were, as always, the accordion and Marshall LaCount’s banjo. It was an intimate “Hooves on the Turf presents” show at the small space at Sycamore, and they played for about an hour. They play Le Poisson Rouge tonight at 9!

Posted below are “Silver Spade”, a combo of “Say the Word” and “Make Time”, and a cover of “Wild Goose Chase” by Elephant Micah from last night’s show. Despite massive difference in personalities, and because of the addition of piano, you might just really dig these songs if you’re a fan of Regina Spektor.

Download “Silver Spade (live at Sycamore)”
Download “Say the Word / Make Time (live at Sycamore)
Download “Wild Goose Chase (live at Sycamore)”

Set list / All the Things / The Hand / Robert / Bright Bright / Junk Bones / Silver Spade / Trouble / Something For / Say the Word / Make Time / Wild Goose Chase (Elephant Micah cover)

Sycamore,
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
July 9, 2009