Word: nicks
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...sure, the group’s sound is deeply rooted in rock-and-roll history. Named after folk-star Tim Buckley’s 1970 album Starsailor, the Manchester foursome bear the noticeable influence of Buckley’s better known contemporaries Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Nick Drake. Their sound also owes something to the more modern British indie sounds of groups like The Charlatans (for whom Starsailor is now opening in their first U.S. tour...
...Nick makes his move, playing his time-out. Brendan leaves the room. “Finally, we’re alone with two other people,” says Nick suavely. “You don’t believe one word I’ve spoken all night,” he says, calling Elana out. “I don’t even believe you’re playing the piano!” she laughs. He has been over the top, but he realizes this. It somehow makes him cuter, that he has been trying...
...vigor, kind of. He takes his time-out, grudgingly. “Only because I’m required to, I’m going to take a time-out,” Brendan says. “You’re very trite,” Nick replies. Brendan suggests a change of venue and takes Elana to a more intimate setting. He makes all the right moves now, asking Elana about her interests and high school years. He’s funny and charming, self-deprecating and entertaining. With only a minute or two of privacy left, Brendan...
...don’t really have rules,” Elana replies. Brendan leans in, but the moment is ruined when Nick reenters. “Did you brush your hair while you were out?” Brendan asks. “I just want to reemphasize that you have a small member,” Nick replies. And that’s when Elana breaks out the whipped cream. Nick and Brendan lick it off her finger, with Brendan going for the forehead lick as well...
Finally, the moment of dismissal is upon her. Elana reiterates how much she has enjoyed her dates. “This has been four hours of wonderfulness!” she gushes to both guys. But her mind is made up—Nick is dismissed amid a slew of apologies. Even if Brendan was the nominal winner, however, the real winners’ circle includes Elana and Nick—who got to drink on FM’s dime and had a good time—as well as voyueristic fans of contrived, antagonistic dating everywhere...