San Fermin — La Blogothèque Take Away Show, 2014

A Take Away Show filmed by La Blogothèque in 2014, around the New York collective San Fermin, a chamber project devised by composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone. The group performs “Sonsick” and “Oh Darling”, two emblematic songs from its debut album, in the acoustic, mobile format dear to the French outlet. Away from the venues, this filmed live highlights San Fermin’s learned writing: brass arrangements, male and female voices in counterpoint, pop melodies shot through with near-orchestral ambitions. The capture conveys the fragility and density of a music that, stripped of the stage, reveals its meticulous construction. For enthusiasts of chamber pop and 2010s indie, this live concert offers a precious snapshot of a band on the edge of contemporary classical and pop song. A Take Away Show representative of La Blogothèque’s aesthetic, which turned real-world capture into a signature and a school. Filmed on the move through a real-world setting, it remains a model of the intimate capture the series made famous.