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MUSIC REVIEW // PUBLIC STRAIN (JAGJAGUWAR)
> KJHK's weekly guide to sonic consumption.
Women's 2008 self-titled debut was a stunning and dirty pop gem, full of abrasive but catchy guitar hooks, odd time signatures and unorthodox songwriting. Songs like "Shaking Hands" and "Black Rice" stood out, but long droners like "Woodbine" seemed to serve only as noisy interludes and tended to last past their welcome.
Public Strain is a mature and fleshed-out version of Women, but it's overall more reserved, and not without its own repetitive soundscapes. It kicks off with "Can't You See," which serves
as a long introduction to "Heat Distraction," which revolves around a central, ingenious guitar hook. It sounds like the band is miles away from any microphones, so drenched in reverb that it could be underwater. The song is vastly varied, with a quickly changing series of chord progressions. It finally works its way back to the original idea, a jilted and jangly monster of a riff.
"Narrow with the Hall" is mediocre but the bass eventually saves it. "Penal Colony" is a piano ballad of sorts, with a melancholy guitar and deadpan beat that never takes off. "Bells" is essentially a blissed-out interlude that bleeds into "China Steps," the album's grittiest and strongest moment. Sinister guitars clash on top of a simple hi-hat and snare beat for the first couple minutes, but then back off. Unfortunately the edginess never really resurfaces, but there are other great numbers on the record.
★ ★ ★ ALEX TRETBAR
RESTAURANT REVIEW // 715
> The taste of the town, one meal at a time.
Of all the restaurants in Lawrence, perhaps none quite combines taste, style, and price as well as 715. With a great atmosphere to boot, the eating experience is difficult to surpass.
Named for its location on Massachusetts Street, the Italian eatery prides itself on fresh, local ingredients and the abilities of its chef, Michael Beard. The menu consists of both simple and elaborate, including mundane items like spaghetti and meatballs (which I ordered), but also items like sea bass and pizza with tuna and egg.
Despite its commonplace status, the spaghetti and meatballs turned out to have surprising character. 715's handmade version was surprisingly light and flavorful, with spicy meatballs and a more neutral sauce that let the noodles and the meatballs do the talking.
A three-course dinner runs about $25 per person. Try going for a reasonably-priced lunch. Either way, it provides a great date spot, with an atmosphere boisterous enough to keep any awkwardness away, and classy enough to
THOMAS C. HARDY
MOVIE REVIEW //THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE
> Hollywood hits, indie flicks and everything in between.
The Girl Who Played With Fire, sequel to the sleeper hit, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, makes for an effective thriller, but it lacks the unashed ferocity of its predecessor.
While Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is hiding away in the Caribbean, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyquist) takes a young reporter with a major sex trafficking story under his wing. After Mikael's prodigy and Lisbeth's former, despicable legal guardian are found murdered, all the evidence points to Lisbeth as the killer.
Mikael immediately tries to find Lisbeth
to clear her name, who is out to do the same on her own. In doing so, they both find themselves knee-deep in corrupt politics, sex crimes, and, most surprisingly, Lisbeth's enigmatic past.
fire offers a complex, well-orchestrated mystery that involves violence, sex and politics. However, the easier-to-sit-through approach also softens the visceral intensity that drove Dragon Tattoo, and people may find themselves less engrossed with this sequel.
What Fire suffers from most is the separation of its two leads. Rapace and Nyquist both deliver fantastic performances, but Dragon Tattoo revealed that both characters functioned best as a team.Not only did they serve as foils to one another, but their chemistry provided a much-needed humanity to the first film, and could have done the same for this one.
Although it's a great thriller, The Girl Who Played With Fire is more standard in its execution, which may not have been so noticeable if it did not have to compete against itself. B.S. HADLAND
RESTAURANT REVIEW // WA
> The taste of the town, one meal at a time.
With a change of restaurant plans and a group of fifteen people, Wa, 740 Massachusetts, could not be friendlier in accommodating a large group in a relatively small space. Specializing in sushi and sashimi, Wa has a decorative and intimate feel, where you can watch the chefs roll fresh sushi at the sushi bar or watch the game on one of their flat screen TVs.
I shared some edamame with a friend and then ordered the Pineapple Upside Down Cake to drink. Infused with vanilla vodka, pineapple juice, and grenadine, the drink was a little too sweet, yet had a tropical tang.
I ordered the Love Roll for my main entrée, the closest item to a California roll. The roll was a bit bland, however the menu offered a variety of cultural-inspired rolls, like the Tres Amigos and Filet Mignon roll. Our waiter was attentive and the staff kept our large group content. Most of the sushi offered could not be distinguished from any other, but the friendly service and ornate setting satisfied.
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