Word: falsetto
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Tunde Adebimpe’s distinctively shiny voice, combined with the hypnotic falsetto chiming of Kyp Malone, is what makes this record so unique. The music, looping beats and random instrumental coloring, plays background to the luscious vocal harmonies. A capella love song “Ambulance” is positively entrancing as the duo sing on hauntingly syncopated beats over the constant bounce of backing bass...
...glory of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Where his previous solo outings have been difficult, lo-fi affairs greeted with lukewarm receptions, Shadows is a glorious, epic album by an artist at the peak of his powers. Frusciante’s voice, distinctively thin and with a soulful, lustrous falsetto, is finally strong enough to carry the weight of his songwriting talent, which has never been greater...
...ghastly a capella round with lyrics awful enough to match. The two-minute “In Green” is the best track on the album, and only because it sounds like a lot of other better bands, distorted vocals bopping up and down a melodic line with falsetto “ahs” in the background. This illustrates the central problem with the album—at its best points, it’s simply derivative. Add annoying instrumental interludes and the idiotic “Two Exclamation Points” and the unfortunate result...
...only selection on the list that’s gratifying for its sheer aesthetic qualities rather than its challenging material. Joe Pernice doesn’t stray far from his standard summer-break style, efficiently harmonizing instantly unforgettable hooks with radiant vocals. The falsetto chorus of “Baby in Two” will damage...
...first verse of the ”Go Joe Song,” a squeaky voice better suited to “Sesame Street” than Pennsylvania Avenue asks in the background, “Hi, who are you voting for?” Equivocally at first, another falsetto answers, “Joe, Joe Lieberman?” A few lame measures later, everyone’s resolve has strengthened with a crescendo into the oh-so-clever chorus of “Let?...