Word: soundness
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...maché mole that is suspended over the stage for the duration of the performance to a flaming-red lobster, remote controlled, the production’s staging provides an extra layer of madness to complement the actors’ efforts. While the props fit this manic mood, the sound accompaniment—mostly composed of indie rock acts like The Antlers—often feels overwrought. Tunes like The Antlers’ “Bear,” whose lyrics chronicle the effects of an abortion on a couple’s relationship, make for an incongruous backdrop...
...ended with a drum solo that was a pounding frenzy of sound. Haynes finished by leaping up from the kit, as if scalded. The audience’s immediate standing ovation was augmented with an impromptu chorus of “Happy Birthday,” accompanied by the band. “Growing up I couldn’t even think I’d still be living at this age,” said Haynes, in a kind farewell; “It feels like a dream... I love...
Samuel B. Novey ’11 says that when he got a call telling him he’d been Z-listed, “[the admissions officer] made it sound like I was trying to book a hotel. She literally said, ‘Next year we may have a bed available...
Opener “Monstar” is another of the album’s best tracks. Filled with electronic beats, claps, computerized voices—à la Kanye West sampling Daft Punk—piano, and strings layered together, the song continuously builds up a seemingly weightless sound. This is showcased as the chorus chants, “I’m back / Celebrate life,” which seems to be exactly what this song is trying...
...arguably greater importance, the wind farm promises to steer America toward use of alternative energy. Given that the movement for a wind farm in Nantucket Sound began in 2001 and has been very highly publicized, advocates for climate change mitigation cannot afford to lose this battle. Nor, it seems, can the planet...