Snapshots: My Bloody Valentine @ Austin Music Hall

The venerable leaders of volume, reverse delay, and all-around guitar madness delivered exactly what fans anticipated last night at the Austin Music Hall. The crowd, a mostly stunned pack of earplug-cramming superfans, was treated to full use of whammy, stacks (and stacks and stacks) of Marshalls and even a couple of new songs. "Slow," "Feed Me With Your Kiss," and "When You Sleep" were crowd favorites, but nothing compared to the 20 minute show-stopping 'holocaust' in the middle of "You Made Me Realise." Though many were worried about the controversial acoustics in the Austin Music Hall, sheer loudness, professionalism and talent made it moot right away. This one goes down in the books as a legendary show by legendary band, and a hopeful tease for those of us still waiting for the follow up to Loveless.

Photos courtesy Chad Wadsworth.

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