Max Cooper

Last month, on a Sunday afternoon, on the train, on my way back home from the other end of the country, I accidentally discovered that Max Cooper would play a concert the same night in my hometown.

I almost didn't go. But, fortunately, I remembered the promise to myself to go to as many concerts as possible. So I bought a ticket and walked directly from Copenhagen Central Station to the venue. And then I was in for a treat I did not expect: A beautiful, 3 hour marathon of a show.

The Max Cooper live shows are marketed as audio visual experiences, which could easily just be a cliche. I already knew about the audio part – the music. But the visuals blew me away. It was some of the best I've seen in a long time, in the ranks of Moderat and Massive Attack. The setup was rather simple: A projection behind him, another one on a transparent screen in front of him and then a couple more on the walls adjacent to the stage. The effects of the layered projections was stunning.

Max Cooper released his new album, On Being, a week ago. Give it a listen. And if you happen to live near one of the cities remaining on his tour, I strongly suggest you go.