And so, after competent support by The Headlines and Sparzanza, it was finally time for the main act of the evening; namely Dia Psalma.
It wasn’t so long ago I last saw them at KB, but since then they have managed to get a new album out on the streets called Re Voltere, and it was in support of this they were now touring the country far and wide.
As I had gotten the bright idea to pre-order the album, and used my parents address as it only shipped inside Sweden, I had not heard the new songs except for what I had been able to pick up via the band MySpace. Needless to say, my strong side was clearly with the older material.

As last tour had felt like a nice walk in the forest, this tour saw a shocking red backdrop take up all the back and the sides of the stage.
Quickly, and without any form for introduction, the band took the stage and shot the set of with the new song Kulisser; a song which lyrically has strong ties to Dia Psalma’s older society critical/philosophical texts, whereas the music is definitely from the later era. It also has quite a nice video, which you’ll probably be able to locate on the web somewhere. But now we’re drifting away from the subject.
As I quickly glanced around me, I was awestruck at how fast the locale had filled up with people. For the first band there couldn’t have been more than 10-20 people at the most, and for the second it had only marginally increased. But now, as Dia Psalma themselves got on stage, the room was all of a sudden filled and brimming with life.

The show as a whole hadn’t changed much since last, but I can’t complain as it meant it was still jam-packed with energy, and the very much re-done setlist made it feel fresh.
Still, it was the old songs that the audience gave their love to. The newer ones were definitely appreciated as well, but when a classic came up, the crowd went amok with singing (making great sing-along songs is a long-time trademark of the band) and partying. For example; already from the start of the show, shouts for Emelie could be heard all over (a great song, although not the most obvious choice if you ask me) were Ulke finally had to give in, saying “Well, ok. Let’s do it then.” Now, I don’t think he minded as much as the words would imply; the band shone through equally much with the new songs and the old.

I am sad to say that this gig will not stick in my memory in the same way as the previous ones have done, although there is one reason and one reason alone for this; the setlist. As I mentioned earlier the energy was definitely there, as well as the crowd connection. But when I go to a Dia Psalma show I want to, I feel it is my right and duty, to sing along to each and every word, and with so many new songs in the set all at once which I haven’t had time to study, it was a pretty hard thing to do. During these parts they lost me, just a little bit. But it is these small things that have given the earlier ones just that last inch towards a perfect hit.
Now, don’t get me wrong. It was in each and every aspect still a thoroughly enjoyable night which I would not have been without.

Setlist:

Kulisser
Hon Får
Kalla Sinnen
För Martyrernas Skull
Lösningen
Vi Svartnar
Mördarvals
Igen & Igen
Norrsken
Emelie
Världen I Detalj
Här & Nu
Den Som Spar
Kalle Iskall
Tro Rätt Tro Fel
Luft