Live Review from Northeast Performer
In a live review of their March show in Cambridge, MA, Northeast Performer Magazine called The Gulf “one of the most original acts on the current Boston scene.” Here’s the full review…
Northeast Performer, June 2006.
Live Review by Brett Cromwell
“Filling most of the club’s live performance area, The Gulf was clearly the most anticipated band of the evening. In contrast to the earlier performers, the band displayed a unique ability to marry elements from a variety of genres into a well-executed stew that was completely their own. Long, complex songs brought to mind everything from the desert soundtrack music of Calexico to a heavier, more powerful sound recalling Explosions in the Sky. Keyboardist Adam Brock and guitarist Adam Garland traded vocals while slide guitarist Dave Barbaree and trumpet player Brian McGrath added traces of Nashville and Barcelona to the palette. The band announced that the night would be bassist Sven Larson’s final show. One can only hope his departure will have a minimal effect on his colleagues, as The Gulf is one of the most original acts on the current Boston scene.”
