Breathe Owl Breathe captivates The Woods - Entertainment - Music

by Jessica Black on March 19, 2010Walking into The Woods' inviting and warm living-room, it is almost impossible to tell that the space used to house a funeral home. With the doors barely open, the comfortable couches lining the edges of the room were already claimed, the early comers enjoying a drink in the homey atmosphere before the music began.However, for this show, a cozy seat in the back turned out not to be the best idea if you wanted to see the band, rather than just hear them. Soon, the open dance floor space was filled by the crowd that slowly continued to trickle in. Several groups skipped trying for any couch space, deciding to sit on the floor in front of the stage instead.Sean Flinn and the Royal We arrived onstage, discovering the massive crowd spilling out into the back hallways. "I hate to interrupt your cozy time," Flinn said, very politely asking them to stand so that the people in back could squish into the room as well. The fans willingly obliged in o rder to keep their prime location, but also shocked by the density of the fans packed into the now standing-room-only square.

Playing songs from their new EP, Patient Heart, and their upcoming full length album, Write Me a Novel, Flinn informed the crowd that the EP was for sale on the merch table in the back. Instead of having CDs for sale there, he explained, they would give out a code and the CD would "magically appear" on your computer. Vocalist Ben Meyercord interjected and explained that no actual CD would appear, but that the songs would, laughing at the absurdity of the thought as he said it. The codes were very creatively attached to the backs of antique photographs the band had been collecting, so no one would walk away empty-handed after the purchase. The added bonus was that each buyer got to choose their favorite photo.Starting out with a folky, acoustic feel, Flinn sang alone with his guitar but slowly gained power as his eight-member Royal We joined in on instruments, and the strong vocals of Luzelena Mendoza burst in harmony with Flinn and Meyercord, dazzling the room. As the set neared the end, fans wondered aloud if the band would be playing their hit, "Patient Heart," and, almost as soon as it was uttered, the silent requests were granted and fans swayed and sang along in excitement.

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