James Warburton
@jameswarburton.bsky.social
Composer & Sound Artist// Natural Sounds Processed Unnaturally// BAFTA Connect Member//Oxfordshire
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An endurance test of a gig but one that also made me grateful to be alive.
#Nineinchnails
#Livemusic
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#Cyperpunkindustrialdisco
#Nineinchnails
#Livemusic
#Nineinchnailslive
#Cyperpunkindustrialdisco
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
An endurance test of a gig but one that also made me grateful to be alive.
#Nineinchnails
#Livemusic
#Nineinchnailslive
#Cyperpunkindustrialdisco
#Nineinchnails
#Livemusic
#Nineinchnailslive
#Cyperpunkindustrialdisco
Artists rarely challenge an audience's comfort zone both visually & aurally; huge respect to them & their crew for executing an uncompromising vision & mastery of conveying emotion through sound.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Artists rarely challenge an audience's comfort zone both visually & aurally; huge respect to them & their crew for executing an uncompromising vision & mastery of conveying emotion through sound.
They returned to the B-Stage; dry ice billowed, blinding strobes creating a frantic barrier around the stage & I found myself ensconced in a smoke-filled cyberpunk-industrial future disco. Which was nice.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
They returned to the B-Stage; dry ice billowed, blinding strobes creating a frantic barrier around the stage & I found myself ensconced in a smoke-filled cyberpunk-industrial future disco. Which was nice.
Astonishing lights- a 3D curtain around the main stage; dynamic colours, shapes & shadows moving in all directions & interacting with the performers.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Astonishing lights- a 3D curtain around the main stage; dynamic colours, shapes & shadows moving in all directions & interacting with the performers.
The band are an astonishing combination of individual skills working as a team &
the coherent, careful thought & thematic attention to detail in every aspect of the production was inspirational
the coherent, careful thought & thematic attention to detail in every aspect of the production was inspirational
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The band are an astonishing combination of individual skills working as a team &
the coherent, careful thought & thematic attention to detail in every aspect of the production was inspirational
the coherent, careful thought & thematic attention to detail in every aspect of the production was inspirational
Deciding I may regret it later if I retreated into the crowd, I calmed the symptoms slowly with some balanced breathing, but it was a strong physiological reaction to experience.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Deciding I may regret it later if I retreated into the crowd, I calmed the symptoms slowly with some balanced breathing, but it was a strong physiological reaction to experience.
Such was the sensory intensity & the unexpected proximity to an artist I hugely respect, I realised I was experiencing a once in a lifetime moment. Whilst trying to savour it I simultaneously had feelings of fight or flight, basically getting the physical heebie-jeebies big-time; thanks body.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Such was the sensory intensity & the unexpected proximity to an artist I hugely respect, I realised I was experiencing a once in a lifetime moment. Whilst trying to savour it I simultaneously had feelings of fight or flight, basically getting the physical heebie-jeebies big-time; thanks body.
The arena silent as he opened with a delicate version “A Minute To Breathe" from 'Before The Flood'
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The arena silent as he opened with a delicate version “A Minute To Breathe" from 'Before The Flood'
The curtain dropped, lights stuttering like a malfunctioning 90s school bathroom strip bulb. The stage burst into focus; blinding white light revealing Trent sat still, head bowed, at a piano.
It was, to say the least, very dramatic
It was, to say the least, very dramatic
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The curtain dropped, lights stuttering like a malfunctioning 90s school bathroom strip bulb. The stage burst into focus; blinding white light revealing Trent sat still, head bowed, at a piano.
It was, to say the least, very dramatic
It was, to say the least, very dramatic
Arriving, I noticed a curtained “B” stage in the middle of the standing area,deciding to wait behind it.
Soon a lighting rig descended, creating a tiny room-like structure in the centre of the vast expanse of the venue.
Soon a lighting rig descended, creating a tiny room-like structure in the centre of the vast expanse of the venue.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Arriving, I noticed a curtained “B” stage in the middle of the standing area,deciding to wait behind it.
Soon a lighting rig descended, creating a tiny room-like structure in the centre of the vast expanse of the venue.
Soon a lighting rig descended, creating a tiny room-like structure in the centre of the vast expanse of the venue.
Outside Piccadilly, there was a large presence of black clothes, big boots & bold tattoos; scenes reminiscent of “Station Approach” by Guy Garvey - the streets were indeed “full of goths and geeks” & I loved it.
July 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Outside Piccadilly, there was a large presence of black clothes, big boots & bold tattoos; scenes reminiscent of “Station Approach” by Guy Garvey - the streets were indeed “full of goths and geeks” & I loved it.
Sure it will be available on streaming services at some point, well worth pulling the curtains and losing yourself in it one night.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Sure it will be available on streaming services at some point, well worth pulling the curtains and losing yourself in it one night.
From a young age I have always been able to engage more calmly and directly with something I’m watching if I can read subtitles. Not sure what that says about the way I process things but would be curious if other people experience the same.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
From a young age I have always been able to engage more calmly and directly with something I’m watching if I can read subtitles. Not sure what that says about the way I process things but would be curious if other people experience the same.
Reading along with the performance really grounded me in the moment and helped me to better comprehend the lyrics and narrative of the songs alongside some abstract visuals and extended musical arrangements.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reading along with the performance really grounded me in the moment and helped me to better comprehend the lyrics and narrative of the songs alongside some abstract visuals and extended musical arrangements.
The sound in the cinema was clear without being overwhelming and the unexpected bonus was that the whole film was subtitled so I could follow the lyrics easily. Particularly helpful considering the consistent rustle and crunchy munch of a loud popcorn eater a few seats down.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The sound in the cinema was clear without being overwhelming and the unexpected bonus was that the whole film was subtitled so I could follow the lyrics easily. Particularly helpful considering the consistent rustle and crunchy munch of a loud popcorn eater a few seats down.
Astounding musical performances and orchestration as always from one of our greatest living artists and her amazing troupe of musicians, and a visual extravaganza too. Thought provoking, entertaining, humorous, and as always beautifully unusual and unpredictable in her execution.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Astounding musical performances and orchestration as always from one of our greatest living artists and her amazing troupe of musicians, and a visual extravaganza too. Thought provoking, entertaining, humorous, and as always beautifully unusual and unpredictable in her execution.
Cornucopia is Bjork's otherworldly, intricate and innovative exploration of environmental themes, married with analogous concepts of human self-growth, blooming and decay.
July 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Cornucopia is Bjork's otherworldly, intricate and innovative exploration of environmental themes, married with analogous concepts of human self-growth, blooming and decay.
Would love to see this run extended to other theatres and also the format extended to combine more plays and albums.
10/10 - would watch again, many times.
10/10 - would watch again, many times.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Would love to see this run extended to other theatres and also the format extended to combine more plays and albums.
10/10 - would watch again, many times.
10/10 - would watch again, many times.
Their voices were complimented by unexpected & astonishing vocal performance from the cast themselves. Hamlet performing a sparse & haunting version of “Scatterbrain” and Ophelia’s fragile, tragic version of ‘Sail To The Moon’ as she floated around the stage was bewitching & staggeringly beautiful.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Their voices were complimented by unexpected & astonishing vocal performance from the cast themselves. Hamlet performing a sparse & haunting version of “Scatterbrain” and Ophelia’s fragile, tragic version of ‘Sail To The Moon’ as she floated around the stage was bewitching & staggeringly beautiful.
Some stunning lighting too, including a hypnotic scene where light snow appeared to flow down from the top of the set, across the stage and into the audience. I could have watched it for hours.
Lovely,restrained singing throughout from the two main vocalists.
Lovely,restrained singing throughout from the two main vocalists.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Some stunning lighting too, including a hypnotic scene where light snow appeared to flow down from the top of the set, across the stage and into the audience. I could have watched it for hours.
Lovely,restrained singing throughout from the two main vocalists.
Lovely,restrained singing throughout from the two main vocalists.
A hugely dynamic, lively, humorous and free-flowing production; full-bodied and emotive performances from the excellent cast with astonishing, often puppet-like physical control and skill. Rich, expressive, choreography. Otherworldly and creative set design and costume, and perfect casting.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A hugely dynamic, lively, humorous and free-flowing production; full-bodied and emotive performances from the excellent cast with astonishing, often puppet-like physical control and skill. Rich, expressive, choreography. Otherworldly and creative set design and costume, and perfect casting.
Lots of pertinent, unexpected moments of synchronicity and strong parallels between the music, lyrics and the narrative of the original text, breathing new life, energy and meaning into both works.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Lots of pertinent, unexpected moments of synchronicity and strong parallels between the music, lyrics and the narrative of the original text, breathing new life, energy and meaning into both works.
The sound was full, clear and detailed, sometimes dominant and aggressive (the incredible end fight set to the “raindrops” section of ‘Sit Down Stand Up’) & at times subtle yet pervasive (the stripped down melodic synth themes from ‘Where I End and You Begin,) to allow space for the dialogue.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The sound was full, clear and detailed, sometimes dominant and aggressive (the incredible end fight set to the “raindrops” section of ‘Sit Down Stand Up’) & at times subtle yet pervasive (the stripped down melodic synth themes from ‘Where I End and You Begin,) to allow space for the dialogue.