Pixelated Pirates are the visual and
aural example of “nerd rock”. While their tinkering with
technology and twanging of guitars were well managed, it is their
vocal abilities that are lacking. They have some catchy riffs and a
few nice stage moves, though largely underwhelming and engaging in
their delivery. Visually, they look as though their LAN party was
cancelled so they decided to play music instead. Their name suggests
a penchant for all things 0's and 1's and their music would perhaps
be better appreciated as a soundtrack to WOW.

Enola Fall took to the stage, with a
haunting shanty. They ripped through their songs, offering
wide-ranging emotion from their musicianship and vocal stylings.
Their sound reflected their CD, more regimented than fluid but their
performance was strong and at times touching. Vocalist Joe Nutall
showed a great rapport with the dedicated audience and although
introverted in his delivery, still brought some charisma.

After listening to their album and
commenting on the nuances in Nutall's voice, being somewhat forced in
a recording, their live performance allayed any concerns of stifled
singing. High points include the album opener "I
Don't Drive", and "One Winged Plane".

A minor criticism is that their set was
just as short as their album. A 40 minute set from a headline act
comes off a little unsatisfying when the material was so strong and
the crowd of both old and new fans seemed to be enjoying the
experience, it is a shame to stop so short.