Jex Silhouettes

I, Melachi ibn Amillar, being of unsound mind and body, did attend the gig of Jex Toth and Dead Letter at The Black Heart in Camden, London, on 9 November 2013. The Dead Letter played a stripped down singer-guitar with light drums; pleasant, gloomy and slightly liturgical. The vocals sounded exceptionally clear, so congratulations to the sound desk. I did not actually see much of the Jex, since they do not much like lights, and there is not really an actual stage at that venue, though I caught glimpses of candles and incensing sticks. A soapbox would be a useful addition. The music did sound much heavier than on record, here and theno approaching true doom metal majesty, although the bass was at times painfully out of tune. They did not address the People, there in number and in black, doubtlessly rapt in seance. There is a dirge quality to the performance, even the encores, and a few more foot-stomping numbers would be greatly welcomed, by Melachi at any rate..