ATP was excellent fun, but I have to agree with some of the others on this board in saying that its appeal lay largely in the companionship and hijinks of friends. Musically, though enjoyable, i think it erred on the side of popularist caution far too often. I was expecting an ear splittingly challenging festival of aural discomfort; I got a slightly more comfortable version of Glastonbury's unsigned bands tent.
I must stress that it was a fucking brilliant weekend though, and people should go. Thurston Moore needs to learn how to use a DVD player though.
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