Alt-J vs Maps & Atlases?

I've seen Maps & Atlases, not really into Alt-J, so I'm considering this as well.

Alt-J was good but not great IMO, though some may disagree. They are very true to their album, and considering its a complex album it was cool, but at times they seemed to be going through the motions. They also teased a few jams during songs but never went into them - some improvisation could go a long way for them. Since you've never seen them I would check them out though, just try and get there early because this will be a packed set.

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it's going to be alt-j for me. really have been digging their album/and all it's polyrhythm glory.

i'm also drawn to it because there's not too much on the lineup like it (foals comes to mind)

I don't know if you've heard Maps & Atlases, but I don't know of anything like them either.

I assume that there will be a line for Rocky Horror. So I'm planning on listening to Alt-J on This while in line at the Cinema Tent. Its going to be a packed show and I'll likely not be able to see the band perform regardless. So I think this is a win-win for me.

For the OP, I think maybe it depends on who you are seeing before. If not Japandroids, then as I said above, Alt-J is going to be the most packed show of on Thursday. If you're fine possibly being far back, then I'd go with Alt-J.

Alt-j for sure, no question about it. This band is exploding like nothing I've ever seen before. I first heard of them when the lineup came out, made my friends give them a shot, and I honestly don't know anyone who hasn't heard them and fell in love. I haven't been to a bar with a jukebox in the past month and not heard at least one of their songs play.

I'd say they've made their way to being my #1 set to see at roo this year.

Just pretend Alt-J is the unofficial Thursday headliner and the packed tent will be a little easier to swallow. I like M&A but this is my one chance to catch Alt-J since I slept on their other shows that were semi-local. I want to see as much of Paper Diamond and Allen Stone as possible while still catching all of Alt-J's set. This will involve running and probably a bad spot for all 3 but we haven't really had a Thursday in recent memory which didn't have a tent (or two) that was absolutely slammed at some point during the night, so this is still par for the course (except this year my personal desire to see a lot of the acts on Thursday has gone up significantly).

Went to see Alt-J in Columbus a month or two ago in order to possibly minimize conflicts. After seeing them, they're now in my top 3-4 must see shows. They absolutely kill it live

There's been a schedule change; they now play at the same time.

Since they moved times- my plan is to start at Alt-J and catch the last couple songs for M&A. Hopefully get a comfy spot for Capital Cities

Alt-J has gone from "eh, i'll check these guys out" to one of my most anticipated shows. I am really digging on maps and atlases, but Alt-J has had too much time to consume me.

This conflict really bums me out. Thursday was PERFECT with no conflicting bands until they changed the schedule.

I'm so torn, I want to see both of these bands so badly. I figured the pros of the M&A show would be that it would be way less crowded and I would get a chance to get really close to the band. But, FUCKING ALT-J.

Damn damn damn.

Maps & Atlases are playing in the Ford Fiesta Garage on Friday
www.bonnaroo.com/fiesta-garage-driven-by-ford/