at Neumo's

While Asobi Seksu was highly visual, Yann Tiersen’s performance was so enchanting that it invited us soak it in blind, creating images in our minds to match the beautiful tunes. Although Yann Tiersen is best known for his work with “Amile,” his performance at Neumo’s was a departure from those lilting piano melodies and accordions. Instead, Yann and his band used electric guitars, flutes and melodicas. He also used a remarkable instrument called an ondes martenot; this beautiful wooden instrument made sounds just like a theremin (my personal favorite musical device); a haunting, ethereal sound that seems like a mixture between a soprano and a violin.

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