Jason’s Diary: July 5, 2001

It was now official… our campsite was in full effect.  All of my friends were there, for the most part (we had a few stragglers later on in the week), and the festival was in high gear.  After last night’s incredible experiences, however, I was a little skeptical as to how the rest of the fest would shape up, but there were still a few surprises in store for me.

First up was The Singing Mechanic.  I’d seen this guy open up for Unwed Sailor and Ester Drang a few months back, and wasn’t too impressed then.  However, I wanted to give him a second chance.  Unfortunately, he still didn’t do anything for me.  This time, he was backed up by a band (which included Jonathon Ford on bass, as well as a few others), but I still couldn’t get into the music at all.  I tried to appreciate it a la Danielson Famile, but the lyrics never transcended their silliness, and the music was way too Elton John-esque for my tastes.

I then headed over to catch another episode of the Decalogue.  It was Episode #4, I believe, on the subject of adultery.  Unfortunately, I walked in halfway through, so I was fairly lost in terms of the story.  However, I’ll say this again… Kieslowki had an uncanny knack for capturing some incredibly haunting images with his camera.  I can’t wait to see the series in its entirety.