Word: musicianship
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...Degrees of Inner Turbulence, a two-disc album, is in many ways a step forward for the band. Known primarily for their musical pyrotechnics, the band takes a very experimental approach to the first disc following the lead of Radiohead and Tool. Although their incredible musicianship still shines through, the effect is far more subtle than their previous albums. Arguably the best song on this disc is the multi-hooked “Misunderstood,” which deals with the topic of loneliness and isolation in a crowded world...
...song cycle progresses, Lowdermilk proves quite competent in the language of musical theater and exhibits an expressive musical vocabulary. R&B stylings and complex song structures testify to able musicianship. If Lowdermilk adds stylistic variety and distinctiveness to this tunes, he could create memorable musical theater...
...Chili Peppers, but these boys-and-a-girl have neither the humor nor the sex appeal to carry it off. And then it only gets worse. “The Great Society” sounds like Pink Floyd if you stole their sense of irony, humor, musicianship and possibly hearing as well: “Space has eaten up your face / You won’t need it anyway.” At their best, on “Wings of Light,” they sound like your little brother’s band trying to be Thom Yorke...
It’s a little difficult to know what to make of Ozomatli’s second album, Embrace the Chaos. The musicianship is great, and there is no shortage of personnel or good ideas (the album has at least five guest artists). Kicking off with the rollicking horn-driven “Pá Lante,” Ozo come rolling out with infectious energy. The track is almost surprisingly straight up, given the mix ’n match ethic of the rest of the album: There are no guests, and no breaks into turntable spins...
...it’s a way of thinking and a way of living, a wholly integrated worldview. At heart, any and all punk rockers live by a few basic mantras: 1) Offend the establishment, 2) Dispense with anything that smacks of conformity 3) De-prioritize talent and musicianship, as they reflect the very sort of ostentation and self-commodification from which the entire movement seeks to distance itself. Musically, this plays itself out in a total lack of polish and shine—counterpoint melodies, precise articulation and attention to structure or harmonic detail are rare commodities in the corpus...