Blog: BrooklynVegan

photos by Kyle Dean Reinford After the opening act, Avi Buffalo , Owen Pallett regains the spotlight as soon as he begins banging away at his violin, recreating the effects of a full orchestra with all the necessary colors and trills. Despite their density, songs from "Heartland," such as "Keep the Dog Quiet" or "Midnight Directives," never lose their immediacy when performed live; they are bombastic and bursting at the seams. Just when you think the loops are getting too muddled, squished together [...]