One of the more memorable songs on Superorganism’s self-titled debut is called “Something For Your M.I.N.D.” and their live show proved to be just that – a feast of sights and sounds for the mind. Sure, it might have been the free booze offered up by Fader Fort colouring my opinion a bit, but Superorganism offered up one of the most fun experiences of the week – a mish-mash of various styles to match the various locales that the band’s members all hail from (they were introduced before going on stage as being “from everywhere”).
Vocalist Orono Naguchi, while not necessarily the best singer in the technical sense, was an engaging frontwoman and worked as a sort of ringmaster to everything that was going on both onstage and in the crowd. “Sing along! It’s easy!” she shouted as she urged the crowd to sing along. Also entertaining to watch were the three backup singers who would just dance and jam out whenever they weren’t singing.
Superorganism’s show was a weird, joyful musical celebration. I enjoyed it so much I didn’t even mind anymore that Fader Fort security confiscated the pear and apple that I had in my bag. Really though, why you gotta take a guy’s pear and apple, Fader Fort?