Word: bandness
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...Record”’s spacey fadeout. Increasingly psychedelic lyrics like “A kitten on fire/a baby in a blender” confirm a noticeable change in the group’s sensibility. But despite James’ voice and the enthusiasm that the band put into each track, several tracks on the album fall flat. “Gideon” and “Anytime,” for example, are visceral but disappointingly derivative of Coldplay, flawlessly executed but too slickly produced. “What a Wonderful Man” is boring...
...quite as insulting to its source material, and at times its grotesqueries (most notably the skull/sperm-headed mother of young Alexander) suit the psychological torture in the protagonist’s unstable mind. But the whole collection leaves you with a burning question: why can’t a band with evident aesthetic refinement (see their website or any of their album artwork) put out a music video that’s at the very least watchable? Staff Writer Ben B. Chung can be reached at bchung@fas.harvard.edu
...Break My Heart,” is the most musically fascinating pop song of the twentieth century. I guess he must be right, because hella people have been revisiting that song’s tormented legacy this year! First, Eurotrash man-band Il Divo translates it into Italian, and now, Missy Elliott’s in a really messed-up version of that song’s video...
...which contributed to the happiness of the atmosphere. Benitez and Scofield in particular seemed thrilled to be playing such classic songs, and frequently traded wry glances after interesting riffs or interjections. Hass was a dynamic presence on the kit, managing simultaneously to provide an unshakable foundation for the band and to keep things exciting with his enthusiastic series of drum punctuations. Benitez hung back from the spotlight, taking only one full solo over the course of the night, but he showcased an endless repertoire of funky basslines. He and Hass were in constant touch for the whole show and proved...
...shows, now that’s a charity to get behind. Middle-aged men, old women, young children, all supporting a show they almost surely did not watch. I may have worn my band proudly for a few hours because I’m a sucker for things that are free and glow-in-the-dark, but I wasn’t marking my calendar to save a place Tuesdays...