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This year’s “Mr Beast” shows Mogwai at the strongest they have ever been. The band has distanced itself from old, self-indulgent habits—no more overlong tracks or repetitive, angular guitar riffs. Instead, they’ve focused on production: on distilling the feel of their earlier albums into something intense and compact...
...over the course of twelve stellar tracks that run the gamut of musical genres. This diverse array of songs is unified by Case’s uncannily expressive vocals and the crack musicianship of her collaborators from fellow alt-Americana acts Calexico, The Sadies, and former member of The Band Garth Hudson. Fans who know Case exclusively through her work with the Canadian power-pop outfit The New Pornographers will be surprised by this album’s grittier, more soulful aesthetic. Country-fried “Confessor” tracks like “Star Witness?...
...more casual dancer, Saturday’s Hanlon-Ford Winter Ball will include not only the deciding rounds of the championships and a professional show, but an opportunity for social dancing with a live band. Though the ball is billed as a “formal gala event,” Mikuckis emphasizes his desire to make top-tier ballroom dancing more approachable to the Harvard community...
...emotions of the song. In its simplicity, the viewer can concentrate on the heartbreaking lyrics and the overall feel of the song. After all, isn’t that what emo music videos are supposed to do? Brilliant cinematography and quick editing trump plot and substance showcasing the band doing what they do best while still capturing their personality. Throughout the video, there are shots of couples embracing lovingly while the band members remain alone, capturing the cold, wintry feel of the song. At the clip’s climax, a bunch of toddlers run around the performers and have...
...their video, directors Kirby McClure and Julia Grigorian emulate the production philosophy of Of Montreal by using their abundant technical proficiency to make art about a stupid subject. The approach works well for both parties, but while there’s no other band out there that sounds quite like Of Montreal, there are plenty of quirky animated music videos that look like “Requiem.” Nonetheless, “Requiem” is a cute toss-off, and at only 2 minutes and 16 seconds, it’s not likely to waste much...