AqueDuct electrifies the Lux

The power of Aqueduct’s performance is definitely in their closing. Not because of some grandiose and climatic finish, but because their unique sound has finally crept into your brain by this time. You’ve finally digested just what it is you are listening to and recognize the potential in the band’s electric originality.

The show Friday night at the Neurolux marked the band’s first stop on a new tour that will hit the east coast before heading back to Seattle. Aqueduct rolled into Boise around two hours late, and the trio basically jumped out of the van and on stage. Over 60 people in the audience waited to see if the road weary band could shake off the miles and deliver a show.

As they started into their set, it was evident the trip had little effect on the performance. The band piled through their first song, “Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights,” with ample energy and precision. The crowd was tentative at first, but Aqueduct’s type of music isn’t something that you latch onto like a pop tune. It’s the tortoise versus the hare; slowly but surely it wins the race over the flash-in-the-pan pop trash. It has the longevity of something thought out and conceived with creativity.

Soon enough, Aqueduct’s quirky sound tenderized the crowd with lively percussion and a synthesizer piano – an odd combo for sure, but melodically powerful.

The band played well, but when your hottest song is a Journey cover, it could mean there is something wrong. Not so with Aqueduct. The band’s sound simply takes time to digest, and the more you give it a chance, the further it creeps into your good graces. For three bucks at the ‘Lux, this show was well worth the time.

Kyle Gorham
Managing Editor

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