Having stormed into public consciousness with the release of his debut single ‘Twisted’ early last year, Melbourne music producer Fractures reaffirmed his potential with an impressive and momentous performance at The Toff In Town.
Fractures, the moniker of Mark Zito, was joined by an able ensemble for an effortless display in which the band progressed through an entertaining and dynamic set of notable expertise.
Renowned for an accomplished interpretation of disparate styles, the group showcased an exuberant illustration of the atmospheric sounds that accompany the precise arrangements of the experimental showman.
Up first though was Melbourne pop musician Yeo. Accompanied by The Electric Spectacular, Yeo called upon numerous tracks from previously released album Sell Out and was impressive for his enthusiastic and energetic approach to individual songs, despite occasional instrumental inconsistency.
Leading with ‘Move It Or Lose It’ and the captivating ‘Wishing Well’, Yeo consumed the crowd with his enchanting stage presence and unconcealed emphasis on both electronic drum beats and dynamic range compression.
Succeeding with enjoyable funk composition ‘Covered In Gold’ and the dance infused ‘Terminator’, Yeo steadily employed an enjoyable prominence upon synthesised reverb and experimental tone.
Concluding with an imposing version of progressive electronic number ‘Blessing’, Yeo delivered an auspicious performance of pop sensibility that seamlessly welcomed the headliner.
As Fractures graced the stage, it soon became clear that the evening would develop into an even more absorbing and demonstrative exhibition of quality pop rock.
Underlined by dramatic key tones and opportunistic vocal upsurge, the collective progressed through an absorbing array of opaque tracks defined by simple yet poignant lyrical themes.
Remaining composed and untroubled despite perceptible inattention amongst certain sections of the large crowd, Fractures instantly showcased the ideal balance between sweeping crescendo and ambient tenor.
Opening with the cerebral sounds of ‘Tizer’ and the nagging rhythms of ‘Embers’, the accompanying band complemented the otherwise widescreen harmonies of the polished frontman.
Whilst generally being more accustomed to soul-heavy electronic production, the four-piece enabled dense composition on ‘Dissolve’ and fan favourite ‘Cadence’, while ‘Mortal’ was characterised by an enduring increase in both volume and intensity.
With Andy Zito supplying noteworthy sonic infusion on keys, the set continued with an emerging presentation of ‘Undone’, while the performance was further enhanced by the reinforcement of simple song structures and the prominent bass playing from Tom Fraser.
Progressing with self-proclaimed sad song ‘It’s Alright’, Fractures slowly but surely increased in confidence as the crowd finally acknowledged the superb ‘Won’t Win’, while ‘I Don’t Mind’ was an outstanding collation of sound that confirmed the narrative-driven emotion of Fractures’ music.
Bolstered by the electronic hooks of Will Luby and persistent drum beats of Mark Pellizzari, antecedent lead single ‘Twisted’ rounded the evening in what proved to be one of the more acknowledged tracks of the entire performance.
Notwithstanding the undervalued reception however, and keeping in mind the virtual inexperience of Fractures as an engrossing live entity, the performance only increased expectations for what promises to be an encouraging and potentially fantastic musical career.
Setlist
Tizer
Embers
Dissolve
Cadence
Mortal
Unwind
Undone
It’s Alright
Won’t Win
I Don’t Mind
Twisted.
