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...Rails” is the ideal combination of pop and experimental rock. Though its chances for the radio are slim, the song is infectious for anyone who takes the time to listen. Beginning with a simple drum rhythm, the band cleverly adds keyboard, an array of percussion, lulling vocals and charming strings to craft a pensive and stimulating pop tune. Lyrics are few and replete with arresting literal implications. But, as with the nonsensical vocals of Sigur Rós, it’s their sound, more than their actual meaning, that matters most...
...yesterday of Harvard College’s academic shortcomings—including its shoddy advising system and dislocated process for hiring teaching fellows—is necessary to tackle current problems of undergraduate education. In deciding to adopt such an approach, Kirby should be commended for his willingness to listen to the impassioned and intelligent criticisms of the initial proposal that came from his colleagues earlier this week...
...forty-five seconds, the song is built layer by layer, starting with a xylophone bassline, adding a heavy dance beat and finally bringing in Butler and Fletcher’s crucial, unique falsetto vocals. Miraculously and wonderfully, these disparate elements somehow make for an enjoyable and relaxing listen...
...poet—but the lyrics sound too conscious of their own literacy, which robs the music of much of its emotional impact. He often sounds like he’s rushing to get his words out against the rhythm of the music, making for a jarring listen...
Coles says that Springsteen’s generosity grew out of a kinship he feels with DoubleTake’s mission. “If you listen to his songs and read his words,” he says, “that’s what he’s struggling with. To sing, equals to say, about the country, the troubled parts of it, the ordinary working people...