Last night, I saw Liam Finn for the second time.

I first saw Liam last year when he toured with Pete Yorn and Crowded House. Pete said he was solid and told me to get there early for the opener, and I was glad I did.

What surprised me last night, however, was the energy level. When I saw him last year the show was solid, but the intensity has magnified tenfold since then. It's really rare you see someone who can captivate an entire audience without a full backing band.

As it turns out, Liam Finn is son to Neil Finn in Crowded House. Honestly, I was never a Crowded House fan, but I am familiar with their work and don't see any similarity between their sound, or Neil Finn's solo work for that matter, and Liam Finn.

To me, Liam Finn sounds like a less depressing Elliot Smith with more hooks.

As always, I happened to have my camera with me and took a few snap shots. Click on any of the photos to see the rest of the set.

Labels: Brooklyn, concert, Liam Finn, Music Hall of Williamsburg, rock, Yep Roc Records