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...Dogs” is likable enough, perhaps because it sounds like a less-catchy version of Train’s “Meet Virginia.” “Coconut Skins” gets itself going on a comparatively upbeat acoustic riff, until Rice mentions death and promptly squelches any optimism the listener may still possess. The second half of “Me, My Yoke and I” actually ascends to the level of rocking then comes off as just plain scary without a counterbalance to its six minutes of screechy anguish and unmitigated emotional hell...
...Oasis’ Liam Gallagher. This section of the song ends with soft, acoustic poetry, which quickly gets shattered by cringing distortion and guitar soloing. The album’s final track, “Handcuffs,” is a chilling song that starts with an acoustic riff and adds layers as it progresses, its angry lyrics weighted by death. Now that they’ve attained larger corporate success, Lacey’s final words on the album tell us, “It’s hard to be the better man / when you?...
...giggly Beatlemania; I heard a visiting VIP yelp, "Omigod, I just saw Tony Snow!" His fame--invariably, his colleagues describe him as a "rock star"--has unavoidably changed the very nature of the job. He is more than a mouthpiece; he's a one-man echo chamber, able to riff on the themes of the Bush presidency with a wide smile and a word-a-day-calendar vocabulary. His flamboyant style has drawn the media spotlight just a little off center, away from the President. And these days, the White House doesn't mind...
...Just as it was on stage, No. 2 on film is a richly detailed postcolonial riff, mixing the simplicity of its sentiment (that culture must change to stay the same) with a surprisingly sophisticated cinematic eye. With its scenes relying less on Fraser's dialogue than on the seamless blend of cinematographer Leon (Whale Rider) Narbey's joyful imagery and Don (An Angel at My Table) McGlashan's soulful score, it comes as no surprise to learn that Fraser's cinematic heroes are movie maestros Coppola and Visconti, both lovers of lushness. And Dee, who took out Best Actress...
...such as “Movie Theme,” a solid combination of synthesized strings and soft-spoken vocal lines reminiscent of “Sea Change.” Other highlights include “Nausea,” built on a raw acoustic guitar and bass riff, with Beck doing his best Brit-pop vocal imitation. “Strange Apparition” is loveable piano-driven ’90s pop with a nice half-time breakdown at the end of the track...