Despite appearances, this isn’t just another hipster white guy with a beard and a synthesizer. It's Chet Faker. And the Australian-born electronica artist just sold out two nights at the Gothic Theatre in
As I watched the man enter the packed Gothic to screams from adoring fans, I was left to wonder what truly sets him apart. Maybe it’s his smooth vocals and emotive lyrics that have captivated this group of
The term "fragile" seems like another key to unlocking Faker's performance and popularity. Seeing him in person, you feel like you're witnessing someone talking to himself through his songs. In front of a minimalist two-piece band, he carefully layered his keys, voice and synthesizer to create the loop on each track.
Maybe it's because he dances better than most bearded white guys, almost moon-walking, his feet moving back and forth in scuffed, white converse. The highlight of his second set in Denver included a passionate anti-cell phone rant before he played "No Diggity". “Everyone in the audience identifies with this song differently. Either, you first heard it twenty years ago, or you first heard it two years ago."
“I’m a part of the last generation that grew up without
Maybe all these Denverites love Faker because he isn't afraid to be raw. Faker's fragility is his strength, and it is well exposed in his more intimate ballads. Girls screamed and
He takes his time.The set peaked again towards the end with "1998", and finally ending with an encore of "Gold" and his number one hit from 2014, "Talk is Cheap."
He is emotional, his lyrics enthralling and his music represents a