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PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 ■^r SOUTH STRUT I Or!., 302 South Street 7^o-834-2726 Come meet the new owner and check out new Menu items and prices! Daily Combo Specials includin': tries and drink only S6 Join us Tuesdays for Trivia * Wednesdays for Wing Nite Thursdays for Live Entertainment Fridays for Texas Hold'em 10% discount 2pm to spm with School ID (excludes specials) Orchestrating the instrumental comeback By Kelly Quimby Guest writer kelly_quimby@yahoo.com A few weeks back, a friend and I were discussing jazz music. Not being a fan of jazz myself, I was skeptical of her views—that is until she dealt the death blow in her argument. “Jazz,” she stated, “is always up for interpretation. You can be reminded of a loved one or you can envision sandy beaches, the point is, without lyrics the song is yours to interpret.” I was completely stumped. Any thing else I had prepared to say was washed away with this point. I had always been a fan of lyrics. I found that in the right hands, lyrics could be the most influential part of a song. C ! I'm ace detective, j Gina Gumshoe. Today I m investigating Dark r There he is now. j Adam, who is obviously f m \ L J some sort of evil deviant: He probably eats babies. He dresses in dark clothing, lf foil T„i^K rtV o seems socially awkward \ O Juicebox. and has long hair. \ „ k An/ I I,L 1 f ill _ ill The Inconsequential Daily Happenings of Dark Adam Hopefully anew weekly comic. by Lanier. Not only did lyrics have the potential for greatness, but when you add them to an already intricate tablature, they seemed to have an overwhelming power. Lyrics are so respected sometimes that the music behind them seems to be overlooked. Well not anymore. It is time to bring some respect back to the foundation of music. I know, I know, without lyrics what will people post on the Favorite Quotes section of their Facebook or MySpace? Surely if nothing else, lyrics are good for that. And 1 don’t mean to sound like I listen to instrumental music exclusively, there is only so much you can take before you slip into a coma. Extensive instrumental listening can leave one feeling incomplete and without a sense of purpose. The instrumental history is a grand and complicated one. Who knows (or would care to know) who first discovered the concept of sound waves and, who really knows who first make an appreciable noise. This is of little importance. What is of importance is what follows: During the 18th century the world was hallowed by several composers who through their own talents of composition shaped the Baroque and Classical periods and the elaborate pathway to modem music. I am of course, talking about Bach, Beethoven, Handel, and Mozart—the most well known and well respected of Baroque and Classical artists. Next was the Brats from page 4 trust and love. “Lip Music” is an outstanding instrumental track. It reminds me a little bit of The Clash in a good way. Unlike “Time isTight”, I don't expect this song to be played on the Weather Channel anytime soon. Easily the best song Photo courtesy Mwpace.com on the whole album is "See You Go". Based on a letter one of the band members received from a girl, this is a much more touching and less macho track than the others that deal with relationships. Marty Volume's guitar signals the start of the next song—“ Fools”. With lyrics Romantic period of music in which Schubert, Chopin, and Brahms refined the piano—giving it a character of its ow n in their work. The entire twentieth century has been a musical renaissance where the development of modem music is concerned. The beginning of the twenties upheld the formations of Jazz, the Blues, and Folk—descendants from the late 19th and early 20th century neo-classicists. Music has been nothing but blissful evolution ever since. As Jazz, Blues, and Folk evolved into Rock and Pop and the subgenres in infinite amounts. Music is now an accepted way of life in almost every comer of the world (I say almost because many places are still that tell fans that they shouldn’t be treated like a scapegoat or a black sheep if they are from a broken home, this is a surprisingly positive song. I do not know the band's back story, but the lyrics of “The Worst” sound like they address the way the band was treated on the way up. Considering the treatment that most punk bands receive, they are probably justified in venting a little. “(Cat’s Clause)” revives the old trend of putting a punk rock song’s title in brackets. This dates back to The Saints’ hit “(I’m) Stranded”. Seriously though, this brief little tune uninhabited). There are loyal followers to the Classical period (if not a little tweaked by modern style) and it is what is now considered instrumental music. It fits no specific genre and identifies with no explicit influence. It can not be interpreted as a definite type of music because, as I mentioned before, there is no typical way to interpret it. It is universal. Instrumental music, like its symphonic forefathers. knows no continental boundaries. In fact, it has sprung up from all comers of the world, in all parts of the musical spectrum. It is a clear sign that classical music is not just to be enjoyed by high class intellectuals and music majors. It is for everyone. I I li: WEST GEORGIAN never really takes off in spite of its memorable opening bass line. “Beware” sounds a bit more like traditional rock music than the rest of the album. In fact, you can hear an organ towards the end of the song. While I’m not a fan of typical rock songs, at least the band is willing to try different things and prove that they are not one dimensional. “Two in The Heart (One in the Back)” is another song that breaks the traditional punk mold. From the powerful riffs that begin the song until the reverb at the end, this is another gtxxl tune for the angry and broken hearted. “Walking Into The Fire” is the band’s attempt at sounding a little more hardcore, and they pull it off well. Clay the drummer and EVO the bassist really show off on this tune. Overall, this is a good release by one of the modem scene’s mainstays. LCB are more talented and less predictable than some of their contemporaries, and I suggest all of their releases. This album in particular would be a good entry point for music fans that are looking for something outside of the mainstream. RATING: 8 out of 10 Recommended: • Explosions in the Sky • Ratatat • Do Make Say Think • Mono • Brian Eno • Philip Glass • Mogwai • God Speed! You Black Emperor • Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet • The Album Leaf • Igor Stravinsky • Tortoise