July 1, 2004

It was a long Thursday, and after a dinner of craptacular Italian food, I had to be alive enough to see This Ascension, in the New York leg of a three show tour that Dru told me was “just for the fun of it”.

My partner-in-crime and I arrived at the Lower East Side locale, Sin-é, where various familiar faces waited along the sidewalk. New York City’s no-smoking law led some outside to satisfy their dirty habit, others hung out due to the fact that the toilets were broken and a river seemed to ooze through the club’s floor (ew, I knew there was a good reason to wear platforms!).

When we made our way in, we found some stools to perch on and prepared to sit back for a listen. It’s always tough to go see a show when in such ragged condition, but as This Ascension made their way to the stage, the magic was woven. Their sound was tight, Dru’s voice soared through the air. It made for a lovely listening experience as the troubles of the day dissipated. If you don’t already own Sever, I highly recommend picking it up.