Anohni review – masterful songbook reinventions are an out-of-body experience
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- Anohni opens the 90‑minute Wilderness show with the spoken monologue “You Are My Enemy,” declaring she “never felt a part of this world.”
- Gaël Rakotondrabe provides the grand piano backbone throughout the performance, anchoring Anohni’s operatic vocals.
- Chris Vatalaro delivers a harsh, blood‑curdling drum solo that punctuates the set’s darker moments.
- Leo Abrahams switches between guitar and bass, creating the dramatic sound‑mix that blends electronic origins with live instrumentation.
- Hopelessness tracks such as “Drone Bomb Me” are stripped of their electronic skins and re‑imagined as soul ballads, while “4 Degrees” whirls like a Kate Bush‑style anthem.
- Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” is reinterpreted as an out‑of‑body experience, showcasing Anohni’s mastery of cover songs.
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