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On first listen, the instruments employed by Yorkston and The Athletes—acoustic guitars, piano and light percussion—seem borrowed from Peter, Paul and Mary. Yet the band also employs mandolins, clappers and bouzoukis, in an apparent attempt to lend the record a cosmopolitan flavor.
“Neon Golden” is understated blues with powerful acoustic guitar and primitive percussion lines that jar wonderfully with Acher’s voice and a small choir of woodwinds. The eeriest and most satisfying moment on the album is when Acher sings “Don?...
When Lynch begins to sing, her voice is ethereal yet clear and projects deep into the hall. Her arias are the opera’s highlights. Their notes ring like chimes in all ranges, yet the sound is full and well-rounded, even in top notes. The orchestra tends to...
As always with her work, Evolve derives its strength from DiFranco’s lyrics, acoustic pyrotechnics and soaring arrangements. The opener “Promised Land” grabs the ear with soft, open guitar chords and rich brass while Ani croons her standard worldly cynicism: ?...
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. You’ve seen them at the Undergraduate Council Battle of the Bands. Now check them out at Club Passim as they headline Harvard Student Music Night. “Subject to Change” is a group of juniors and seniors with a laid-back...