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...Sound of Silver.” As good as the group’s eponymous debut was—and it was quite good, a stunning bricolage of everything danceable from the past three decades—it wasn’t adequate preparation for the band??s newfound nuance, or their emotional breadth. In retrospect, it’s easier to see LCD’s first release for what it was: a little lazy and a bit too cute. The double-album format was an excuse to reissue Murphy’s DFA singles...
...Love Bad News” proved anything, it was that Brock had enough genius to turn a shambling mess into a successful pop album. The lonely twang of early Modest Mouse songs may have been traded in for a gigantic layer of schmaltz and glittery hooks, but the band??s even more fatalistic than ever. Brock has described the album as a “nautical balalaika carnival romp,” which gives some insight into the controlled chaos that dominates each song. This album doesn’t necessarily break new ground, but it pushes...
...political inclinations come through strong. Tracks like “Army Bound,” “Bomb. Repeat. Bomb.,” and, “C.I.A.” are textbook examples from the hit-me-over-the-head school of songwriting. Again though, the band??s mediocre musicality isn’t enough to encourage listeners to ever get to the lyrics. Even the less-conventional songs—“The Lost Brigade” and “The Toro and the Toreador”—aren?...
...trio, the Klaxons sure can make a ton of noise. This British band??s name comes from the Greek word “klaxon,” which basically means “to shriek.” And sometimes they do just that on their full-length debut “Myths of the Near Future.” The Klaxons are all about creating a fresh sound. While essentially a rock band, elements of both dance and pop music inflect their work. Songs such as “Atlantis to Interzone?...
...apparent universality of the band??s appeal strengthened the case for its selection, according to D. Zachary Tanjeloff ’08, the director of the Harvard Concert Commission, which helped plan the event...