"Shallow Grave", "Pins and Needles", and "Control" showcased their maturity and well-found niche. The problem was remedied before they jumped into three songs from the new album Pins and Needles, which was released September 14th, 2010. There seemed to be some mic and sound problems during the popular "To Die For", but instead of letting the frustration get to them, Chibi and the boys kept connecting with the audience, singing right to them, shaking hands, and continuing to give them little heart signs with their hands. By this point in the night, they were in their zone, which caused Chibi to become more animated, and the other members to become one with their instruments, especially Owen, who would scale to the top of his keyboard while he played. "Red Star" followed with its synchronized bounce and easy bridge. Although Chibi takes center stage, it is obvious that guitarists Rainbow and Michael Falcore are in charge of putting the final touches in everything from the sound, the look, and the energy of The Birthday Massacre. There was definitely a sense of awe from the audience as the whole band bounced about, and joked with each other as they played each song without error. The air of confidence the six members gave off was comforting and addictive, as they easily transitioned from their intro, into "Video Kid" and "Falling Down". Like a gothic pixie straight out of Tim Burton’s dream, Chibi danced around on stage in a schoolgirl outfit and pigtails, making little heart signs with her hand, and blowing kisses to the young audience, who each believed The Birthday Massacre was playing exclusively for them. After that, the entire band head banged in unison with their distinct energy of twinkly beats and nursery rhyme sounds, which are always accompanied by rocking guitars and affecting vocals. The perfect first songs with their catchy progressions, dark beats and Chibi playing the rag doll. With a sound-checking intro to make sure everything was ready, The Birthday Massacre jumped into "In The Dark" and "Lovers End". Considering how intimate the show was, there was no denying who the crowd came to see. No one got the response that singer Chibi received, and what a loud response it was. With that all-too-familiar concert-silence following the sound check and dimmed lights, The Birthday Massacre came onstage at Portland’s Hawthorne Theatre at 10:45 PM on Thursday, November 18th.
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