The Necks | In Session at Sydney Opera House

The award-winning band The New York Times called “the greatest trio on earth” perform live in the Utzon Room, performing their singular mix of avant rock, jazz and ambient music in a unique single-take performance.
'In Session' is a series of intimate, long-form music films, staged behind closed doors. In taking a highly stylised filmic approach, 'In Session' goes beyond the confines of a traditional performance film, giving audiences an entirely unique and close-up perspective on their favourite artists.
Recorded 8th February 2022
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
With Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, Lloyd Swanton
Creative Direction by Subversus
Cinematography by Brad Jarrett
Post Production by Vs. Studio
Edited by Sean McDermott
Audio Mix by Tim Whitten
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[@aristotleinbottle8012]

amazing. they are amazing

[@johnnyprovo7157]

To start at nothing-silence, and then to arrive 40 minutes later at a sonic destination unplanned; what a gift this band is. I try to forget comparisons to other music I listen to when I hear them. THIS is THEIR sound, not someone else's sound. I love them. Thank you for posting this!!!!

[@JS-tm1gq]

They've been influenced by every artist they've heard (and those that they've heard have heard) and will influence those that ever hear them (and those that ever hear them hear). Unless you're trying to emulate something, you'll be in the same territory as the necks

[@c11p]

A more pleasant surprise I could not find. Thanks so much for this. Made my night.

[@mographmufaloofa]

My most revered musicians! Love it!!!

[@youtubeuserdan4017]

Man these guys are so cool.

[@petermarshall8332]

How I've missed The Necks and their taxi service to transcendence since the start of the Great Unpleasantness. Hope there'll be a gig at Cafe Oto soon

[@zapbranigan5314]

wow

[@crackbaby4444]

well if you're not a writer, you should be

[@FrankBtc530]

The beautiful video footage seems to be taken from a film by Wong Kar-wai, everything takes place with slow and hypnotic tempos - magnificent music and video

[@paulhmull]

Love these lads. Come back to Dublin

[@darylcumming7119]

Thanks.

[@peterweh6620]

Pure Love

[@MarkDennis-ch8rj]

Another great track, come back to Manchester again soon

[@PaperViewOrigami]

Wonderful as usual, inspirational jazzy noodling, bravo!

[@mrtcanadagreen2757]

amasing

[@ethanwimsett]

Magic

[@dashishash]

Finally, thank you very much!

[@stefanpanea5236]

extended version of Rum Jungle, so hypnotic...

[@FrazeonStekowiec]

Yeah! I've been hearing some familliar motifs, and this is it. Rum Jungle!

[@petertaylorarts]

The greatest

[@markgraham906]

Sublime

[@miaox2]

these transitions are so damn fine

[@tonyevans9999]

nice, thank you

[@shikawgoh]

Really, about as far away from contrived formulaic contemporary pop music as one could possibly get. Behold the magic of these heads and hands.

[@yukozzi9588]

This reminds me GAGAKU Japanese traditional music. As if we were in the meadow in the dusk. All insects sound heals me.

[@chita1205]

desenvolvendo o exercício de escutar... muito bom ser animal!

[@paolovallejo8022]

Unearthly and organic

[@user-tu3me7tv5o]

ザ・ネックス。Wire誌の表紙に、なってましたよね？

[@dominicrocks5533]

wow the 10 minutes of accordion and theremin trading licks was a nice surprise

[@spookydirt]

I liked where they went with the theremin, but they lost me when they added bagpipes

[@silkpurse7561]

wow the 16 soul singers at 32 mins was a nice surprise

[@claudiaiacovelli6960]

Each of them is performing a different track. I am sharing their facial expressions😪😞

[@glynnwadeson5605]

There’s something of the masochist in me I think, in that I come back to see the Necks hoping that one day I’ll manage to stay awake throughout the whole of their performance. Seen ‘em twice live and still not made it through to the bit where they become interesting.

[@buzzedhoneysinc7487]

Listen to their record Sex

[@leonardolaleonardo4924]

...as some one who enjoys eskimo callboy, you shouldn't be blowing ya irrelevant trumpet to loudly there young lahd.

[@kniddley]

Have you considered drugs?

[@glynnwadeson5605]

@@kniddley Frequently 😁😁

[@ricmckay6731]

Must of relaxed you ....!!

[@bohdan3239]

With all due respect to the Necks with whom I have no quarrel the comment made by The New York Times is the most ignorant and unqualified comment I have ever heard. When they make such ridiculous statements it simply reflects poorly on their lack of musical knowledge and experience. More than likely it was made by some young pup barely out of diapers and who has not yet experienced the vast library of music that is out there for all of us to consume. What would the juveniles at the New York Times have to say about these FOUR albums for your pleasure. KEITH JARRETT THE KOLN CONCERT / HAROLD BUDD BRIAN ENO THE PAVILION OF DREAMS / BO BO STENSON TRIO CONTRA LA INDECISION / STEVE TIBBETS MARK ANDERSON NORTHERN SONG

[@harrysmith5340]

Do you honestly think that the journalist who made that statement doesn't know those artists?

[@valarmorghulis9927]

Wyjątkowo szalone dźwięki geniuszu. Dziś koncert w Polsce