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...terrible numbers as “Like A Prayer” and “Walking in Memphis” (terrible, n’est pas?) have marred the image of this no-instruments genre, to the great detriment of those talented groups who can turn heads with their song and who preserve different and unique kinds of vocal music. Two such groups share a stage this Friday, when the Radcliffe Pitches celebrate 30 years as Harvard’s premiere female a cappella ensemble with a jam alongside their longtime male counterparts, the Harvard Krokodiloes, who as the story...
...band opened with perhaps the best-known single off their new album, “Death of a Salesman,” a delicate song reminiscent of slow They Might Be Giants tunes, as Sparhawk sighed out haunting lyrics like, “The future is prisons and math.” After two more Destroyer songs, Low delved languidly into a song from their previous release, the dark Trust, called “(That’s How You Sing) Amazing Grace,” a delicate song that bares the gritty spirituality of the group...
...Pedro’s heartfelt, quasi-religious songs poignantly offset the delicate tones of the headliner. Lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter David Bazan—the indie-rock manifestation of the Protestant work ethic—mixed his earnest singer-songwriter-esque songs with good-humored crowd banter. Pedro’s fans seemed much more devout than Low’s, as Bazan responded to their loud song requests with wry comments and polite refusals. Perhaps a bit more overtly religious than Low’s, Bazan’s lyrics seemed to take a backseat to the instrumental...
...most exciting moments of Bazan’s set came when he announced a cover of a Neil Young song (“Revolution Blues,” from his classic album On the Beach). As the band began to play, Sparhawk surreptitiously emerged from behind the curtain to join the band in this cover, showcasing his louder, wilder side on some tremolo-tastic guitar accompaniment. Seeing the normally subdued Sparhawk thrashing briefly on his guitar evoked his side-project the Black-Eyed Snakes, for which Sparhawk rattles out aggressive blues guitar and wails through an old harmonica microphone...
...Mimi, as practicing Mormons, lead a quiet lifestyle worlds removed from most of their groupies-n-gin peers. Shining through in their lyrics and in their relationship, this faith that sets them apart also brings their sound to a new level. Although less minimalist than their first release (every song title on I Could Live In Hope is one word), The Great Destroyer is just as bare and beautiful as the rest of their albums. The music, although not conducive even to foot-tapping, rewards patience and silence with a beautifully austere, wintry texture reminiscent of Duluth, even...