Walker opened his set with the first track on Course in Fable, “Striking Down Your Big Premiere.” Walker and his three bandmates got off to a bit of a rough start, with a technical difficulty involving guitarist Bill McKay. In any case, the 40-minute opener sure woke the audience up. They are the kind of band that one uneasily settles into, like sitting in a coffee shop slowly sinking into the bowels of a Chthonic monster. It is an acquired taste but it is especially effective for those who can vibe with it. We Were Here Before seemed to become increasingly “possessed” by the creaky, unsettling vibes of their improvisations.
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The trio reminded me greatly of Colin Stetson, whose jazz has a creepy, horror movie vibe to it. Walker was instead supported by avant-garde DC jazz trio We Were Here Before.
Walker was originally supposed to share a bill with noise rock duo TONSTARTSSBANDHT, who unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19.
For a musician with over 120,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and songs with millions of listens, the concert felt surprisingly like a local show-for better or for worse. Walker paced around the venue before the show preparing, drinking, and interacting with audience members. Songbyrd, which recently moved into a new, larger space, has a nondescript “insert vibe here” appearance, which is perfect for the venue’s varied lineup. His main release of the year, Course in Fable, a unique mix of folk and prog rock, formed the backbone of his performance at Songbyrd Music House near Union Market. In 2021 alone, he released three albums and an EP. Ryley Walker, whose music ranges from seventies-inflected folk to experimental jazz, is certainly prolific.
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