It was quiet and dreary in Denver last night, but Silje Nes rejuvenated the faithful who made it down to the Hi-Dive.  Her last album, Opticks, is available directly from FatCat Records or via Amazon.

Silje Nes
3.06.2011
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [SBD > 1/4″] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Dizzy Street
2. Branches
3. The Glass Harp
4. Crystals
5. (new song)
6. Hello Luminance
7. Symmetry of Empty Space
8. Drown
9. Ruby Red

The Love Language played Denver a few weeks ago, drawing a surprisingly large crowd for a Wednesday night.  Their 2010 release, Libraries, is available directly from Merge Records.  (Note: the label is currently offering free shipping on all U.S. orders, so stock up!)

The Love Language
2.16.2011
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [SBD > XLR] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Blue Angel
2. Lalita
3. Providence
4. Heart to Tell
5. Nocturne
6. Manteo
7. Sparxxx
8. Anthophobia
9. Brittany’s Back
10. This Room
11. This Blood Is Our Own
12. untitled
(Encore)
13. Two Rabbits
14. Horophones

FLAC files can be found via BitTorrent at Dime.

The State Of
9.21.2010
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Undo
2. The Line
3. I Know
4. unknown
5. Superheroes
6. unknown
7. All Come Back
8. Anything For You
9. Just Like Heaven
10. Like A Prayer

Australian trio Otouto made their first visit to the United States last fall, joining Casiotone for the Painfully alone in a nation-wide tour.  In addition to performing their own set each night, they also backed Owen during the Casiotone performances.

Otouto
9.11.2010
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  [Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3] + [SBD > 1/4″] > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Mixdown > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Spot
2. Plum
3. Astronauts
4. Walkie Talkie
5. W. Hillier
6. Sushi
7. unknown

A zipfile of the mp3s is available here.
FLAC files can be downloaded as a zipfile here.

Here’s the CD release show for Joshua Novak’s latest album, Dead Letters.  Grab a copy from bandcamp, iTunes, or Twist and Shout.

Joshua Novak
10.16.2010
Hi-Dive, Denver, CO

Source:  Microtech Gefell M300’s > Lunatec V3 > Oade Mod Edirol R44 @ 24/48 > SDHC > Adobe Audition 3.0 > Resample to 16/44.1 > CDWave
Taped by:  Lance Stack

Setlist:
1. Tidal Wave
2. Somenights
3. Makeup
4. Heart Hits the Wall
5. New Start
6. There’s Been an Accident
7. unknown
8. unknown
9. La Muerte Del Amor
10. The Love That I Want
11. Shallow Dull Stars
12. My Darling Criminal Lover
13. unknown
14. Irreplaceable

A zipfile of the mp3s is available here.
FLAC files can be downloaded as a zipfile here.