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...worried that a slowing pace of construction in Allston will mean leaving these purchased properties vacant—preventing other businesses from entering the area. The university has already slowed its purchase of raw materials intended for use in later phases of the science center project. Though the vocal indignation of residents can seem off-putting, the university should recognize an important change in the message it is now receiving: Many Allston residents understand the positive value of Harvard’s developments on their side of the river, and they want Harvard to proceed with construction as scheduled. Allston...
...would have made a satisfyingly catchy pop track, Trail of Dead avoids this simplicity. They slow down and draw out the song, adding layers of feedback and flourishes. The layers then drop out one by one, leaving a series of rhythmic, restrained chords, over top of which is a vocal melody that begs the listener to sing along. The chords slow down and fade out, and one would expect the song to end here. Then the tease of the bass and the same upbeat, in-your-face crescendo that jump-started the song returns to bring the track back full-circle.These...
...filled a gap in underground music. Loud enough to satisfy My Bloody Valentine fanatics but pretty enough to entice indie pop listeners, the album acquired a large and diverse audience. The band soon developed a reputation for intense live performances fueled by pounding drums and passionate vocals, but listening to their new release, “Hush,” one would find this hard to believe. Leaving rock sensibilities behind in favor of meandering pop musings, Asobi Seksu has transformed into a far less exciting band. Yuki Chikudate, the female lead vocalist, is known for her impressive vocal range...
...realized its time has come and gone. Morrissey’s voice has morphed into something wholly unsuitable for the roaring guitars that make up his instrumental bed. Like floorboards, driven apart over the years by heat and humidity, there’s a divide between the vocals and the instrumentation. Morrissey has given in entirely to his natural tendency to caramel crooning, and, nearly always stalled in throaty vibrato, sounds more like a second-rate Broadway singer than a rock star. Gone is the occasional roughness, the edge of the lead singer of the Smiths, a thinness that emphasized...
...sixth solo album and his first since 2006’s politically-tinged “Post-War.” From his debut in 1999, M. Ward has made a name for himself at the national level, bringing his distinctive fingerstyle guitar, lush musical arrangements, and reverb-drenched vocal melodies to a wide audience. In 2008, M. Ward gained even more national attention with “She & Him,” a well-received collaboration with actress and fledgling songwriter Zooey Deschanel. Deschanel returns as a guest vocalist on this album’s second track...