Sarah Blasko, Luluc @ Melbourne Zoo Twilight Series, Melbourne (06/02/2015)
Quiet indie-folk duo Luluc, made up of Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett, welcomed guests to Melbourne Zoo as picnic rugs were laid and everyone settled in for a night of good music for a great cause.
With their slow burning melodies and delicate vocal harmonies, the dreamy pair shared a range of acoustic numbers from their LPs ‘Passerby’ and ‘Dear Hamlyn’. The gentle, yet emotionally charged sound was entrancing and drew the audience in with their graceful storytelling. It was a family affair with supportive relatives in the audience. Randell played her dad’s favourite song and dedicated the heartfelt ‘Tangled Heart’ to her sister. Sarah Blasko emerged as her band begun with tribal drumming she sings, “I’m awake, no I’m not sacred.” Being her first show in a very long time it was an appropriate opener letting her fans know that she was back from hibernation. As the sun was setting, Blasko explained she felt like a vampire bat waiting for the night and appropriately dressed in black from head to toe. She swooped around the stage with eccentric and animated movements as her incredible unfaltering vocals captivated the audience. Selecting to play some her most popular songs from her back catalogue, ‘Hold On My |
Heart', ‘All I Want’ and ‘We Won't Run’ all from her third studio album ‘As Day Follows Night’, proved to be highlights that fitted well for the unique setting on a hot summer night.
The mysterious songstress showed light and shade as her beautiful raspy vocals, combined with a backdrop of orchestral instruments, created a melancholic and engaging performance. Her emotionally honest lyrics shined through in the piano driven numbers ‘No Turning Back’ and ‘[explain]’.
As night fell, the set drew to a close. Blasko longed to hear a lion’s roar as she felt like she’d started warming up and coming out of her shell. She treated her fans with an old song that she rarely plays called ‘Always Worth It’. Leaving her fans on a high note, she announced that she hopes to have some new and exciting music to share very soon.
An encore of ‘Flame Trees’ and the enduring ‘Not Yet’ echoed a repetitive chorus and left the audience with the final lyric, “In the final hour, all will be said and done and all I know is that the hour will come.” And inevitably it did.
Michael Prebeg
The mysterious songstress showed light and shade as her beautiful raspy vocals, combined with a backdrop of orchestral instruments, created a melancholic and engaging performance. Her emotionally honest lyrics shined through in the piano driven numbers ‘No Turning Back’ and ‘[explain]’.
As night fell, the set drew to a close. Blasko longed to hear a lion’s roar as she felt like she’d started warming up and coming out of her shell. She treated her fans with an old song that she rarely plays called ‘Always Worth It’. Leaving her fans on a high note, she announced that she hopes to have some new and exciting music to share very soon.
An encore of ‘Flame Trees’ and the enduring ‘Not Yet’ echoed a repetitive chorus and left the audience with the final lyric, “In the final hour, all will be said and done and all I know is that the hour will come.” And inevitably it did.
Michael Prebeg