When Cornelius took the stage, the band was initially veiled from the audience by a huge translucent white cloth. I feared for a moment that he may be taking the same approach to his live act as he has for the promotions for his most recent album, 'Point', and insist on being covered up. Fortunately, the curtain dropped just as the band broke into the new record's title track, charged with a high energy that remained consistent throughout the performance. All dressed in youthful clean white short-sleeved button-up shirts and ties, Keigo Oyamada and his three formidable accompanying musicians blazed through "Smoke" (which featured the interesting addition of a theremin which had not been present on the album version), "Drop," and "Another View Point". Behind them (and partially onto them) were projected bits of visual elements from the previously released music videos for each of the songs. The perfect synchronicity with which the audio and video were matched was difficult to ignore, and could be largely credited to the musical skill of Cornelius and his fellow players. Following this were some older tracks, including "2010," "Star Fruits Surf Rider," and "Count Five or Six" in addition to some even earlier material. Oyamada seamlessly switched rapidly back and forth between acoustic and electric guitars, as well as other instruments. He stuck to the very best of his repertoire with regards to his set list, playing a good mix of his Beach Boy melodies, driving rock rhythms and frolicking beats. Winding down with his irresistible cover of "Brazil" and finishing off with double encores of the brilliant "Free Fall" and "Chapter 8 - Seashore and Horizon," Cornelius treated his audience to no less than what his albums offer: a polished yet unpredictable presentation from a man who clearly loves what he does, and what's more, loves music.
