Word: vein
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...Emily,” she paints an organic tale of a dying kingdom, and the swoop and pull of the orchestration (arranged by Van Dyke Parks) makes it sound like an apocalyptic dirge from another planet. “Monkey & Bear” is more in the vein of medieval balladry, its anthropomorphized title characters undertaking an epic journey with lute-like accompaniment. “Sawdust & Diamonds,” on the other hand, has its watery imagery matched by Newsom’s lulling, swirling harp-play. The 17-minute “Only Skin” invokes...
...Dawkins explains that morality developed in a similar vein. Morality—in the form of kindness, altruism, generosity, empathy, and pity—is nothing more than “misfirings, Darwinian mistakes: blessed, precious mistakes,” he explains. Morality is the by-product of kin altruism, which was once beneficial to the survival of our prehistoric ancestors. Unlike religion however, morality is a beneficial result of evolution...
...critique of society's obsession with money. Buitrago's groovy bass is mixed with blaring Mexican trumpets, a touch of reverberating accordion and some twangy sounds imported from India - all while Echeverri innocently croons: "Don Dinero how I love you/Don Dinero you are the main guy." In the same vein is Oye Mujer, a pop song that takes on the idea of the over-sexualized woman. "Sex object, piece of meat with a Barbie complex," growls Echeverri in the chorus. It sounds earnest, but it isn't. Both songs are melodic and danceable. The experience is like having vitamins...
...released in 2005, unveiled a new, unique sound that centered around ceaseless beats, catchy, allusive lyrics, and diverse musical traditions. With their sophomoric effort “Talk to La Bomb,” Brazilian Girls unroll another chic dose of electronic, lounge, jazz, and house in the same vein of sound popularized by Buddha Bar and their compilations...
...food. Savory crepes, hot entrées, and breakfast anytime distinguish Z Square from any other aesthetically chic but otherwise average eatery. The sandwich menu consists of the favorites with a gourmet flare—the curried chutney chicken salad on sourdough is strikingly tasty. In the same vein, the curried cauliflower soup was fantastically thick and had just the right amount of kick. The salads, though fresh, are mediocre, especially when the inexperienced and overwhelmed cooks forget the dressing. The green apple slaw is to be avoided at all costs by anyone who doesn’t like thin...