Have you ever admired something so well done that you consider it art? I love watching athletes excel in their sport, or a photograph that captures the emotion of the soul. I had the privilege of listening to a very high art form this past weekend.
The name of the performers is The Senate. The lyrics, the beat, the raw nature of their sound is so beautiful and intense to hear. This band is not a typical yell-in-the-microphone-and-hope-the-volume-drowns-out-lack-of-talent kind of group. There is no drummer, yet the rhythm catches the unsuspecting concert goer unaware. The three men who make up The Senate, all sing in amazing sync, and are extremely talented with the two acoustic guitars played by Nick and Oliver, and an upright bass used to create a one-of-a-kind feel to their sound.
Andrew, who plays the upright bass, also specializes in beatbox and adds this to The Senate's musical line. I tell you, Will Smith could take lessons from this guy. I sat right next to the speaker and when I closed my eyes I would continuously forget that the beat was not created with traditional instruments.
I had the fun of a quick photo shoot in Yakima prior to their rapid departure to Seattle (they had another concert that evening). You can see a small sample of those results in my Album aptly named "The Senate".
These guys are very approachable, humorous and though I'll never look at an alley the same way again, I highly recommend that you check them out for yourself at their myspace page: www.myspace.com/senateband or their website: www.senateband.com. They are the unexpected.
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