Some Greenwich thoughts
Just my opinions:
Starting with the good
Thought the new tunes generally sounded great. That's the most I've 'got' Knight in Shining Prada, was a cool moment. Even Angels Ghost and Lockup banged too. Also felt like the most fun they were having on stage
I actually thought Erika de Casier was great. Seems like a really cool artist. Thought she had good energy and while she was more chill than the acts on before her, I also don't associate Overmono with crazy energy.
Some issues, largely outside of the boys' control
The crowd. My expectations were low but jesus christ. Very loud chat everywhere, found it difficult to lock in to the set throughout from multiple spots.
The sound. Hard to separate from the crowd point but it seemed to be quality as well as volume? I couldn't help but feel i'd have rathered just been listening to those tunes in my airpods.
Last entry 7 was so unnecessary. I know you'd get in later probably but realistically who's risking that anywhere close to the actual set time.
Issues more related to the boys:
Watching that set made me wonder if Overmono are stuck in a weird place as an act, or maybe they're just not for me in the same way anymore. For the day you've released your new album, the whole thing didn't feel new to me. Hitting the same big moments in the same way as Boiler Room/Glastonbury. And I don't think those big moments are why I actually like Overmono.
I think they are both clearly very creative, have a crazy ear for samples, and a big appreciation and knowledge of uk dance music. But I can't see those things in this show the way I do across the albums. Personal taste but tunes like Gem Lingo, Is U, Calon, they are what I think of Overmono at their best, but they don't make it here. I think by the end of 2025 they had a few lanes they could lean into, and I guess that isn't the one they chose.
Ultimately, they clearly like to make emotional music, and are really good at it, but I think that works best when they do it a bit more subtly. 'I Have a Love' for example, is just a bit too on the nose. Maybe a hot take but i just find it a little fake, or just not what i think of as overmono at their best.
So I weirdly just felt ... not much, for a decent chunk of the show. And I don't really know what overmono are aiming for right now, but im wondering if im no longer the target audience.
that was longer than expected, sorry