City Newspaper Archives - 5/2007
ELECTRONIC: Pit er Pat (5/5)
Published by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni on May 02, 2007
Mike Patton once remarked that more artists should make music that isn't danceable. If you feel the same, you might be in luck with Chicago's Pit er Pat, a trio that makes delicate music that emphasizes texture and atmosphere over groove. Strangely though, Pit er Pat's work does suggest motion and grace, but it lends itself more to what a stoned ballet dancer might come up with if improvising freely at home, away from the structured restriction of rehearsal. The band weaves live, indie-style instrumentation and electronic programming for a hushed sound that hangs together loosely and feels, well, light on its feet. The mix of soft vocals, keyboards, bird chirps, and various other found sounds belie a band that clearly knows the difference between quiet and timid.
Pit er Pat, White/Lichens, and Science vs Witchcraft play Saturday, May 5, at 9 p.m. at the A\V Space, 8 Public Market, $7.
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Pit er Pat plays Saturday, May 5, at A/V.
