The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger - Live in Brooklyn is a concert film that captures the live performance of the band, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. The band is comprised of singer/songwriter Sean Lennon and his girlfriend, multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Kemp Muhl. The concert film is directed by Daniel Arthur Gurzi and features an intimate and immersive experience that captures the energy of the band's performance. The film reflects the band's psychedelic folk-rock genre, which is a beautiful and captivating blend of Lennon's songwriting and Kemp Muhl's multi-instrumentalism.
The film opens with a scene that sees the band getting ready for their performance in their backstage dressing room, followed by a montage of the audience arriving at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, eagerly anticipating the concert. The film sets the stage for an intimate setting, with beautiful stage lighting, which creates a dreamy and otherworldly atmosphere.
The concert kicks off with the song 'Xanadu,' an upbeat and fast-paced song from the band's album 'Acoustic Sessions.' Sean Lennon strums his guitar, and Charlotte Kemp Muhl plays her violin as they serenade the crowd. The performance of this song sets the tone for the rest of the concert, as the duo's haunting vocals blend together seamlessly in a whirlwind of melodies.
Throughout the concert, Sean and Charlotte alternate between instruments, showcasing their multi-talented skills. Sean sings, plays the guitar and occasionally takes on the keys, while Kemp Muhl plays bass, violin, and even picks up the guitar from time to time.
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger's music is a hypnotic mix of folk, rock, and psychedelia that creates a deeply immersive experience. Tracks like 'Golden Earrings,' 'Jardin Du Luxembourg,' and 'The World Was Made For Men' showcase the band's versatility and musical prowess. The music is melancholy and haunting, with penetrating lyrics that combine with intricate guitar melodies and soaring violin pieces.
The film does an excellent job of capturing the duo's profound sound in a live context, with panoramic camera angles that allow the audience to experience the performance like they are in the front row.
One of the highlights of the concert is 'Devil You Know,' a song that begins with a soft and slow tempo, building to a powerful climax, where Sean and Kemp Muhl's harmonies reach an otherworldly crescendo. The band drops the tempo with the folk-inspired 'Schroedinger's Cat' and the stomping folk-rock 'Great Expectations.'
The film takes a brief pause as Sean and Kemp Muhl engage in some amusing banter with the audience, and then it's back to the music. The set concludes with the otherworldly track, 'Animals,' a deeply emotional piece that carries a profound message for the audience.
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger - Live in Brooklyn is a superb concert documentary that captures the dynamic and haunting sound of the band in a live setting. The film is an immersive experience that allows the audience to appreciate the duo's ethereal and haunting vocals and exquisite musicianship. The film is a must-see for fans of the band, and it is also an excellent way to introduce newcomers to their unique sound.
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger - Live in Brooklyn is a 2016 music movie with a runtime of 28 minutes.
