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...vaulted them to the Top 40. Instead, “Plastic Beach” delves into eccentric, challenging, and subdued forms of electronica that are morphed by a diverse set of other genres, from classical to funk. This shift is most apparent in the album’s focus on musical production rather than traditional narrative-based songwriting. With the exception of a few rap songs, vocal lines on “Plastic Beach” create only vague impressions, feelings, or associations...

Author: By Alexander E. Traub, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gorillaz | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

Indeed, the line between lyrics and music is blurred throughout “Plastic Beach.” In their departure from rap and its focus on language, in search of a new, more sonic form of musical expression, Gorillaz have made their music and lyrics blend to form what is often no more than raw sound. An appropriate decision—after all, what could speak the language of plastics and machines better than pure noise...

Author: By Alexander E. Traub, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gorillaz | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...Coming back, I’ve had to really focus on the swing of this year and get really back into game shape,” the goalie said. “It took a little bit to get back and get comfortable playing again at the college level...There was definitely a transition period...

Author: By Scott A. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Junior's Efforts Come Up Huge | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...setting state-wide budgets to allot more money for education. Diverging from past protests that included tactics such as storming classrooms and occupying academic buildings, the latest round of action in California instead involved groups of protestors storming highways, causing traffic to shut down. The smart shift in focus from targeting university administrators to directing frustration at budget-setting lawmakers will ideally bring about change as quickly as possible...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Striking Back | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

This emphasis on character development and the setting reflects Genz’s desire to craft a specifically Danish film. However, Genz’s focus on the plot represents a break from traditional Danish cinema. “I made it in Denmark for a Danish audience, and it’s made in a visceral language and a way of story-telling that we are not used to here,” Genz says. “In Denmark it was really a rather new style, a style forced by the story. The story demands the style...

Author: By Alex C. Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Henrik Genz is ‘Terribly Happy’ | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

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