The Feist concert at the Sony Center in Toronto last week proved to be an artistic feat for Canadian songstress Leslie Feist, who is now the talk of the town and no longer a work in progress as a solo artist.
The concert was an avant-garde mixture of many genres rolled into a very entertaining yet subdued, ethereal show. Alternating between her acoustic and electric guitar, Feist was very experimental in her presentation of vocals and instrumentation. From folk, to jazz, to rock, to roots Americana—Feist laid it all down rather amusingly.
The highlights of the evening were when she sang alone, just her and her guitar. You could almost hear a pin drop while her voice ranged from sultry tones to clear and sweet. Her performance was intimate, distinct, and pure. The crowd-pleasing number of the evening was her hit 1234. Fans rose from their seats, clapped, swayed, and energized the sold-out venue of 3,000-plus seats.
Feist's third solo album, The Reminder, was released worldwide last year and features the catchy song 1234, which became a ubiquitous hit after being featured in a commercial for the iPod Nano.
The Reminder went on to win a 2008 Canadian Juno award last month for "Album of the Year" among other Juno wins, including "Single of the Year." Other honors for Feist's 1234 include being named the number two song on Time magazine's list of 10 Best Songs of 2007 and being nominated for a Grammy.
The Feist concert vibe was enhanced by a hometown Toronto crowd that had waited eight months to see her from the time of the advance ticket sales, and they enthusiastically fed off her eclectic artistry.
Alisa Carraro is the founder and creator of www.SoundOrbit.com an independent music download platform.
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