Word: ensimismada
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Continuing a good streak for Harvard bands at T.T. The Bear's, Ensimismada perform at the venue this week on Dec 17, 11:30 p.m. (Pictured to the right is band member Zeke Reich '03.) And for those in New York City over winter break, the band will play at the legendary CBGB's club (315 Bowery St.) on Dec. 26 and at the Sidewalk Cafe (94 Avenue A) on Dec. 27. (Damn, and there I was thinking I was being cool by spending part of winter break in Iceland.) Visit www.ensimismada.com for more details or to hear their songs...
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...band Ensimismada take their name from the Spanish word "ensimismar," which means both "to become absorbed in thought" and "to be proud, be boastful." Their new release X&O, however, is not boastful in any way: instead, it's crisp, compact and cleverly constructed...
...Ensimismada features Julia Jarcho '03, Harry Kimball '03 and Zeke Reich '03, along with Stanford sophomore Michael Frank. The band, then named Quill, was formed during the members' high school days in New York City in the summer of 1997. X&O is the third album released by Ensimismada, following 1998's Dam! A Semi-Sin, and 1999's self-titled Ensimismada EP. At just under 15 minutes of music, X&O is pleasing to the ear, combining a steady drum/bass/guitar sound with the vocals of Frank, Kimball and Jarcho. In general, the lyrics flow together well: while some appear...
...begun to hate the ceiling like I never loved the sky." The second track, "Taunt," a high-speed tune with only a few words, is more of a playful number. The epic "Daughter of the American Revolution" rounds off the album's quartet of songs. Throughout the album, Ensimismada remain listenable, without the off-the-wall sounds or unintelligible lyrics that affect too many student bands. B+ -Erik A. Beach