Music - Passion Pit

If you had no idea where you were, you might have thought you were at an Urban Outfitters fashion shoot. Girls in tights, boots and flowery blouses and guys in flannel shirts and skinny jeans filled Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City. The hundreds of people who showed up weren’t there for a photo shoot however; they were there to see electronic indie band Passion Pit.

Passion Pit didn't take the stage until after midnight, but it was worth the wait. The band started out with the first track off its debut full-length album, “Manners” and the first thing I noticed was the singer’s voice - it was soft and high pitched and it felt like he was struggling. Once I got over the initial shock, I could ignore that part and enjoy the other aspects of the show and by the end it didn’t even bother me. Passion Pit went through a mix of songs from its album and previous EP. My favorites of the night were “Sleepy Head,” “Folds in Your Hands,” and “Little Secrets.” The crowd sang along to most of the songs and danced and jumped as they recognized the familiar electro tunes.

The band left the stage for a short minute but returned and played their popular song “The Reeling.” They couldn’t have left without playing that one - a perfect way to end the night.

Although they only played a 40 minute set and the singer’s voice didn’t sound quite as good as it does on the album, Passion Pit brought a fun, energetic night to Urban Lounge. Not bad for the band’s first time in Salt Lake.

Posted by Spencer Flanagan
Photograph by Elizabeth Weinberg