Word: upbeat
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...show’s closer is appropriately titled “Out of Time.” Its upbeat rock tunes and bright costumes emphasize the message that dance should be fun, not formal. As crowds of dancers walk confidently across the stage, the sense of urgency in their headbanging and dancing—“Unrest” is printed on one dancer’s shirt—mimics the hurriedness of everyday life. It suggests that dance has a place in the ordinary...
Bleu’s back to rock yet another night away, but this time Mike Viola, who’s led vocals for too many other groups to mention here, chimes in with samples from his repertoire. The catchy upbeat tunes The Rudds do best will leave you humming. Upstairs at the Middle East. 9 p.m. 18+ Tickets...
...songs shine: despite slightly subpar sound quality—the guitars are a little jangly and inaudible at times (check out the horribly articulated guitar solo on the upbeat “Loretta”), the bass sometimes drops out of the mix and the drums sound a little bit mechanic—the vocals are transcendent throughout. Case has a talented for shifting her highly recognizable vocal chops to match different feels; the record never feels stagnant, although I do wish it were slightly longer so that the musicians could stretch out a little more. There...
...beginning to respect the force again. "The only way we are going to build trust and make Solomon Islands safe and secure," says Peisley, "is through working closely with the community, taking time out and talking with them, living and working within the code of ethics." Although she's upbeat about RSIP reform and the wider PPF work in ridding the country of guns, Peisley admits there are criminals still at large and much work to be done in identifying, investigating and apprehending the culprits. Some outlaws resent the vigilance: in October, two Honiara police officers were shot...
...rapid shifting of genres: “TRAS3,” containing heavily echoed psych guitars that with a little more echo could potentially be the moody background to a Tool song, puts the listener into a reverie which is startlingly succeeded by the immediate kick of loud and upbeat drums starting “IPT2,” which makes use of numerous heavily-effected guitar and synths, and ends after 1:49, right when it leads the listener to believe a climax is imminent...