{"id":72362,"date":"2018-11-06T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=72362"},"modified":"2018-11-05T19:58:22","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T19:58:22","slug":"review-jamie-lenman-live-at-st-pancras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-jamie-lenman-live-at-st-pancras\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Jamie Lenman – Live at St Pancras"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Jamie Lenman<\/strong>, known for his work with Reuben in the 2000\u2019s and his recent solo work, sat down in a church in St Pancras on the release date of his debut album: last year\u2019s excellent \u2018Devolver\u2019<\/em>. A crowd of dedicated fans was treated to an exclusive acoustic set, covering his discography (and with a Cyndi Lauper cover thrown in) as well as a slew of interesting Q&A moments. Now, the recording is out for all to listen, and we can get a look at what went down \u2018Live at St Pancras\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Q&A segment takes up the first half of the release, and it\u2019s a satisfying experience for Lenman fans. His charisma and eccentricity are given a chance to shine, and his less accessible sounds feel openly deconstructed. Anything that could feel intimidating about the moustached frontman is dissolved with his honest comment. From a plan to release a rap album to his tales of being paid in pizza for features, he is engrossing and comfortably paints himself as a quintessentially pleasant musician.<\/p>\n

Highlights from \u2018Devolver\u2019<\/em> are scattered throughout the setlist.\u00a0 An energising performance of \u2018All Of England Is A City\u2019<\/em> comes through early to set the bar high, still delivering hard-edged riffs and powerful vocals in the stripped back setting. \u2018Mississippi\u2019<\/em> feels primal in this setting, trading thunderous noise of a full band for passionate and precise solo fury.<\/p>\n