Tempers, CCOP, Porto, 26.11.2022.

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words: Paulo Carmona (freely translated by Raquel Pinheiro); photos: Telma Mota

I believe that any interplanetary trip could have Tempers as a background sound.


Tempers’ sound is atmospheric enough to put any frantic person into contemplative mode. It is an undeniable invitation to our inner self and draws out our nostalgic and intimate side. On the surface, hairs stand on edge, the “chicken skin” phenomenon is slow, but it happens smoothly. Further and Strange Harvest are such ood examples. From time to time there are themes like Sightseeing with a bit more rhythm, but then they return to their world of warm breezes.

The CCOP room was well composed but not crowded, and the equidistance between the hosts did not change much. Only a slight undulation was perceptible, because the melodies delivered by Tempers and the band’s posture on stage invite only that. The spotlights were directed towards the dark stage where the two band members could barely be seen. Very grateful and friendly, but uncommunicative, they were in perfect harmony with what they have to offer.

Alternating between 70’s psychedelia, the more contemplative gothic of the 80’s, and current minimalist experimental electronics, with hints of art-pop and synth-pop, Tempers are a project tailored for intimate concerts with their audience. In my view, putting them in a panoply of bands on any line-would be too bold a gamble, either for promoters or for the band itself, because it is necessary to be previously prepared over low heat to absorb the precious sound of Tempers and enjoy their music calmly, without rushing.

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texto: Paulo Carmona; photos: Telma Mota

Acredito que qualquer viagem interplanetária poderia ter como som de fundo, Tempers.

O som dos Tempers é atmosférico o suficiente para por qualquer frenético em modo contemplativo. É um convite irrecusável para o interior de nós mesmos e puxa o nosso lado nostálgico e intimista. À flor da pele, quer o erriçar dos pelos, quer o fenómeno “pele de galinha” é lento, mas suavemente acontece. Further e Strange Harvest são bons exemplos disso. Volta e meia lá aparecem temas como sightseeing com um bit mais ritmado, mas depois voltam ao seu mundo de brisas mornas.

A sala do CCOP estava bem composta, mas não cheia, e a equidistância entre as hostes não se alterou muito. Apenas uma leve ondulação era percetível, porque as melodias debitadas pelos Tempers e a postura da banda em palco, apenas a isso convida. Os focos estavam direcionados para o palco escuro em que mal se vislumbravam os dois elementos da banda. Muito agradecidos e simpáticos, mas pouco comunicativos, estão em consonância perfeita com o que têm para oferecer.

Alternando entre o psicadelismo do 70’s, o gótico mais contemplativo dos 80’s, e a eletrónica experimental minimalista atual, com laivos de art-pop e synth-pop, os Tempers são um projeto talhado para concertos intimistas com o seu público. Mete-los numa panóplia de bandas de um qualquer cartaz, a meu ver, seria uma aposta demasiado arrojada, quer para promotores quer para a própria banda, isto porque é preciso estar-se previamente preparado em lume brando para sorver o som preciosista dos Tempers e degustar a sua música calmamente, sem pressas.

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Good morning with Twenty Twenty by LÖDO one of the tracks from the book/album Louisville a so to speak, soundtrack to a reportage by Pedro Sousa Pereira and photographer Mário Cruz done in the United States in 2020. Louisville is lauched tonight, Saturday 26th, 10pm, at Passos Manuel at Porto/Post/Doc. Have a nice day.

Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35 – The Louisville & Other News edition by Raquel Pinheiro @ Yé Yé Radio’s mixcloud

Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35 – The Louisville & Other News edition is a slightly different edition. It has three tracks from the album Louisville, a, so to speak, soundtrack to a reportage by Pedro Sousa Pereira and photographer Mário Cruz done in the United States in 2020. Here is the link to the show on Yé Yé‘s mixcloud.

The show opens with Black Panther by Thee Magnets, has a middle with Amerika by Óscar Pinho with Wayne Kramer‘s voice and ends with Miami Booby Trump by O Imundo Decoro. All the money from the record sale goes to Jail Guitar Doors, mosty to buy guitars, a project that teaches music and songwriting in American Jails and Prisons: https://www.jailguitardoors.org/

Louisville is lauched Saturday 26th, 10pm, at Passos Manuel during Porto/Post/Doc.

There is more in Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35. The tracks from Louisville are accompanied by, among others, Fågelle, Ocean Key, Garry Gray & Ed Clayton-Jones, Gobi Bear, Nadine Khouri, Velatine, Ó Dubh TV or Meg Baird.

Monday, November 21st 2022

Running Time: 60:01:10

01 – Thee Magnets – Black Panther

02 – Swansea Sound – Music Lover

03 – dTHEd – Ժ​Յ​ξ ヨ​ჷ​ȿ

04 – Ó Dubh TV – Nowhere

05 – Nadine Khouri – Vertigo

06 – Garry Gray & Ed Clayton-Jones – Credit Card Christian

07 – Óscar Pinho w/ Wayne Kramer‘s Voice – Amerika

08 – Gobi Bear -You Couldn’t Possibly Know Why This Is So Important To Me Right Now But It Is

09 – Fågelle – Kär i vem som helst

10 – Meg Baird – Star Hill Song

11 – Ocean Key – Here and Now

12 – Velatine – Whisper Park

13 – Clément Mirguet Music – Dark Hole (Feat. Mood)

14 – O Imundo Decoro – Miami Booby Trump

all previous shows on mixcloud.

(illustration © Pedro Sousa Pereira)

Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35 – The Louisville & Other News edition @ Yé Yé Radio

© Pedro Sousa Pereira

Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35 – The Louisville & Other News edition airs tomorrow @ Yé Yé Radio: https://yeyeradio.com/ (or on the app) 3-4pn (Lisboa/London time).

This is a slightly different edition. It has three tracks from the album Louisville, a, so to speak, soundtrack to a reportage by Pedro Sousa Pereira and photographer Mário Cruz done in the United States in 2020.

The show opens with Black Panther by Thee Magnets, has a middle with Amerika by Óscar Pinho with Wayne Kramer’s voice and ends with Miami Booby Trump by O Imundo Decoro. All the money from the record sale goes to Jail Guitar Doors, mosty to buy guitars, a project that teaches music and songwriting in American Jails and Prisons: https://www.jailguitardoors.org/ Louisville is lauched Saturday 26th, 10pm, at Passos Manuel during Porto/Post/Doc.

There is more in Amazing Songs & Other Delights #35 – The Louisville & Other News edition. The tracks from Louisville are accompanied by, among others, Fågelle, Ocean Key, Garry Gray & Ed Clayton-Jones, Nadine Khouri, Velatine or Meg Baird.

For more info on Louisville: gremioprt.com/ | https://tradisom.com/

All previous shows: http://www.mixcloud.com/infoyeye/stream/ | http://www.mixcloud.com/raquelpinheiro/stream/