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There is a strong lean towards Spanish instrumentation??rolling pianos, bongos, and the cleanly distorted guitar sounds associated with Carlos Santana—on much of “L’Via l Viaquez” and a down-tempo shift of the style on “Miranda, That Ghost Just Isn’t Holy Anymore.” The breadth is impressive and serves the pacing of the 77-minute record...
...Notwist are known for their unique compositions, which apply a down-to-earth pop sensibility to immaculately textured compositions. The band’s subtle sense of timing and diverse instrumentation??at times evoking strings and accordions—rivals indie groups like Grandaddy in sophistication...
Although the primary appeal of OAR seems to be thematic, their talent as musicians cannot and should not be overlooked. OAR has a fresh sound that is a unique blend of rock and reggae, mixing rasta rhythms with driving rock riffs. They combine standard instrumentation??drums, electric guitars and bass—with bits of vocal scat like “skittleedat dat dat, well how ‘bout that?” which augment a strong lyrical use of rhyme and alliteration. They also have a saxophone to inject a little bit of jazz into...