Pumpehuset,
Denmark 26/4 - 2000
The day after
the release of the new album "State of flow" No Fun At All came to
Copenhagen and Pumpehuset for a show with Liberator. Since Kjelle
was injured earlier this year NFAA had a stand-in drummer and he did
a great job. Even if NFAA doesn't play in Denmark often the crowd
that came did their best. I was a bit confused before the concert,
since they have changed style and slowed down a bit on the new album
I didn't know if they were just going to play songs from the new album
and leave the old stuff behind but I was wrong and I am glad I was.
Why would they stop playing classic hits like Believers, Stranded
and Should have known? Perhaps a stupid question but I think a lot
of fans look for an answer.
After taken some beers with all other fans in the bar at Pumpehuset
No Fun At All came on stage at 09.30p.m. NFAA started up with the
great track from "State of flow" Celestial Q&A, and then everything
just went on. First a new track and then back to old classic songs
from No straight angles, Out of bounds and The big knockover and then
another song from "State of flow". With this collection of songs you
got more than you could ever want, both slow songs that made you shiver
and perhaps a tear too and then fast punk songs that made you rock
as hell! Normally a punk band just performs one sort of songs, just
fast songs with the same tempo. But No Fun At All stands out in a
crowd. They perform music from many categories. Not many bands got
the skill to do that, and that's one reason why I am a fan of them.
With just one day after the release of "State of flow" most of the
crowd heard the new songs for the first time, (only I knew them by
heart already), but anyway, I think they all got a good view what
the new style is all about and it looked like they enjoyed it. After
ending up with the song "Alcohol" Liberator came on scene and finished
the evening like they use to do - great.
It may take a couple of months before the people have learned the
new album, the style and the sound. I think most people will be satisfied
with "State of flow". Hopefully the album will give the band new fans
who like the new style and since they still play old stuff on the
concerts they will keep their old fans too.
Erik
"Eka" Jonasson
Playlist: Celestial Q&A, Waste of time, Second Best, Not in the mood,
My extraordinary mind, Catch me running round, Suicide machine,
Should have known, The Other side, Away from the circle, Master Celebrator,
Stranded, Believers, Wow and I say wow, Growing old, growing cold,
I am wrong and I am right, Alcohol.
Pictures
from the concert, click on a thumbnail for full size
Other reviews: Gothenburg
25/8 - 1999
