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...Band of Horses again abandons this path with “Detlef Schrempf,” aiming for something similar to their older sound. Bridwell ditches the accent and the song relies on creative, melancholy guitar lines; instead of another ballad, we finally get a more characteristic indie lullaby...
This isn’t an album to write off. With plenty of water and sunshine, it may be a grower. The country sound might be jarring for the group’s more indie fans, but maybe they’ll give them a break. Band of Horses doesn’t deserve the glue factory...
...influence is evident, superficially in the pretentious Francophone chatter at the beginning of songs, the French song titles on eight of the album’s 13 tracks, and in the use of accordion and euphonium. The different instruments tonally enrich the tracks, often creating beautiful oceans of sound and offering a refreshing alternative to Beirut’s contemporaries. However, the highlights of the album come when the clamor dies down and frontman Zach Condon is left singing accompanied only by one instrument. The ukulele of “The Penalty” comes like a cleansing sorbet after...
...winning script has been chosen, another complex process begins: the composer comp.Prospective composers are given lyrics to a few songs and are asked to create accompanying music. The composers are told the instruments they have to work with and are also given a general idea of the kind of sound a particular song requires."Though the process does seem a little awkward, it helps us find some of the best composers on campus," says Michael T. Drake '08, the Band Vice President. "For anyone who has worked in the Music department or in musical theater, it's actually pretty manageable...
...accountability to the traditions that his voice from the past invokes. At the same time, I affirm, in compact with all of you, my accountability to and for Harvard’s future. As in Conant’s day, we face uncertainties in a world that gives us sound reason for disquiet. But we too maintain an unwavering belief in the purposes and potential of this university and in all it can do to shape how the world will look another half century from now. Let us embrace those responsibilities and possibilities; let us share them...