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A full Dampfzentrale welcomed American musician Kim Gordon to Bern on Tuesday evening for her only concert in Switzerland. Distorted sounds, spoken songs, video projections, spectators were immersed in an “underground” and psychedelic atmosphere.
The 71-year-old New York singer stopped in Bern as part of her “The Collective” tour, named after her second solo album, released last March and critically acclaimed, both for its sound and for the reflections contained therein. in the lyrics.
Kicking off his concert with “BYE BYE,” the opening song from “The Collective” album, the alternative rock icon sings while speaking and dictating a series of items to be wrapped: from cigarettes to pajamas to the shampoo. It is accompanied by distorted sounds and dull rhythms.
Brutal and psychedelic
This song sums up his new album and the concert. Kim Gordon was accompanied on stage by three musicians, a drummer, a bassist who also plays the synthesizer, and a guitarist. The artist also played guitar for a few songs.
The distorted sounds of guitars and vocals were omnipresent throughout the show, making the whole thing brutal and offering the audience an almost psychedelic journey.
The videos projected on stage during the concert sometimes show images of the group, sometimes rather abstract images, a reference to her career as a visual artist.
The concert ended with “Grass Jeans,” a song that Kim Gordon released in December 2021 to raise money for an organization that supports abortion freedom in Texas, she explained. by presenting the song, adding: “We hope Trump doesn’t win”, in reference to former US President Donald Trump, candidate in the US presidential election on November 5.
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