Bordello
The plan was to write something about a musician I like partly inspired by Rolling Stone magazine and to add something new to Views. I woke in the late afternoon, with a terrible hangover, nicotine aftertaste and pain in my jaw from the couple of punches I ate during one of my midnight travels to the liquor store. In a way the perfect setting for a review about Gogol Bordello. After a long recovery session in a nearby restaurant with few of my friends (in which more alcohol was consumed) I am finally organising the chaotic trail of thought Gogol Bordello sparks between the lobes of my intoxicated brain. My first introduction with this wild gypsy punk band was in my high-school years. Strangely we grew apart in university until my second year when I remembered how much I loved their unique style which is heavily influenced by gypsy and eastern Europe’s music. I am simply captivated by how well accordion and violin are integrated in their punk sound.The lyrics of not one song are very deep and deal either with the general challenges in our lives or the difficulties of immigrant life. Many of my favourite “Let’s party!!!” songs (that usually lead to delirious dancing and singing) are also their work. Gogol Bordello are well known for their crazy live gigs. Sadly I am yet to witness such an event and my soul weeps dark tears for the few opportunities I have missed. To ease the pain a little I will crank the sound a little more and go check the fridge for some beer. Cheers, mates!