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...games are a waste of time because they don’t actually produce or deliver a value but their aim is to introduce reflexivity. The concept of ‘ad usum’ is not a claim to be useful.”A SMASHING SUCCESSThe red crane-like structure from which Ross fell is a primary example of the concept of usable—but not necessarily useful—art. Combining concepts of physics and simple machines to re-interpret a reliable playground staple, “Leverage,” is an asymmetrical ten-person...
Fortunately, The Decemberists’ fans can relax: with “The Crane Wife,” Colin Meloy and company have delivered their sharpest, most accomplished album yet, and one of the best albums of the year...
...past albums, The Decemberists have excelled at telling hyper-literate picaresque stories, mixing prankish whimsy and haunting tragedy. But on “The Crane Wife,” the Decemberists have finally created a full and dynamic sound that matches their lyrical and narrative sophistication. Rather than simply accompanying the stories, the music now forms an integral part of each song’s individual content and character, giving each track a unique atmosphere...
...album opens in medias res with “The Crane Wife #3,” the sensuous and sorrowful conclusion of a three-part epic based on a Japanese myth. Singer-songwriter Meloy’s repeated lament, “I will hang my head / hang my head low” sets the tone for album’s folk-rock journey through tales of calamity, personal loss, and unsavory deeds...
...Island” is mirrored by the penultimate song, “The Crane Wife 1 & 2,” the first two parts of the suite concluded by the opening song. With a restrained sound, “The Crane Wife” gradually builds from acoustic strumming to full band crescendo. The story itself is, like most on the album, a tragic saga about kindness, greed, and misfortune...