Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel

Wednesday 30th October, Bush Hall, Tyler Ramsey. Sadly, there’s a very sparse crowd tonight for long term Band of Horses alumni at Bush Hall. What we lack in numbers we more than make up for in rapt attention for Tyler over here in support of his new album, the rather excellent ‘For the Morning’.

It’s a full band affair tonight who are over here for the first time and they are slowly introduced on stage after an opening instrumental number that has been named by Tyler’s five-year-old daughter something along the lines of the car drives under the sea.

Once the band is at full complement we are treated to ninety minutes of the finest Americana steering between acoustic and full electric with Tyler ably supported by pedal steel to further enhance the sound.

It’s in this hushed setting that you really appreciate the delicate voice that Tyler has and along with his superb guitar skills it only show cases what Band Of Horses are now missing but we are benefitting from as a solo artist.
The set ends with a nod to his previous band with a subtle low key version of ‘Evening Country’. The band are dismissed and Tyler returns to the stage for one last song and we are returned to the classic one man and an acoustic guitar, the purest form of music.

It’s a spellbinding performance from Tyler with the band showcasing their musical talents, with great songs, great backing vocals from the bass player and indeed fine musicianship all round.

It’s a shame that there were not more to witness this show but hopefully word will spread out with new listeners and also the thousands of Band of Horses fans that need to make this transition.

Keep on rockin y’all