Calah Singleton
Calah Singleton
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The Big Pink matures with "Future This"
It's such a distinct departure from their first album that at some points "Future This" sounds like a completely different band. "Future This" takes The Big Pink's electronic soundscape tendencies farther than their freshman effort.
Dispatches from shopping period: Ichthyology
Ichthyology E&EB 264 MWF 1.30-2.20 ESC 110 A first-day-of-school quote from Prof. Thomas Near: "I don't give D's — if someone worked so hard for an F, why disappoint?"
I bought everything that I wanted
Plies is not one of the bigger names in hip-hop, which is surprising considering his proficiency: the production of three successful albums in the span of 16 months, two of them selling RIAA gold. It’s possible that his ties to murder charges have weakened his commercial appeal, but they have definitely not affected the quality of his music.
Keep listening — ‘City’ takes time
At least three listens are required to understand where Castanets is going with “City of Refuge.” The album starts as a series of electronic beeps and the folky twang of a guitar. They’re unconventional, and definitely not enough to sell you, but the concept is novel enough to merit a further listen, and a few minutes in it is clear that you won’t be disappointed.
‘Choke’ regurgitates
The same formula that pumped out the testosterone-packed thriller “Fight Club” is back in actor-turned-director Clark Gregg’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s second-best novel.