Their music sounds like nothing else; eminating soundwaves create an aural sea of vibrations for mental flotation… It is grand and glacial, creeping along while building and releasing intensity in epic breaths that last night’s venue could not have suited any better. St. John’s Church on 60th and Columbus is one of those truly impressive spectacles you would go visit on a trip to Europe, but seeing as I never go to church in my own country except for the occasional wedding, I would not typically find myself in such a space; quite a shame for its extraordinary beauty. Luckily, GY!BE understands the spatial quality of their music and picks concert locations based on optimizing the sonic experience over the profit margins. The lights are low and the band is barely moving, filling the hall with their musical ether while above and behind them projection loops are playing on a screen, manipulated live with lenses and filters by a projectionist. It is awesomely analog.
Most of the audience were in pews, but we were lucky to find a large floor space off to the side of the stage. It was spacious and flat enough to actually lie down, and I spent most of the show in relaxing meditation, amazing considering the decibel levels were as high as any show I’ve seen. It is an introspective experience unlike any other concert, while achieving moments of supercharged intensity. They have created a unique aesthetic that inspires originality!