In their second full-length album, Have Mercy showcases their successful sound but creates tracks that show the band is not afraid to expand and diversify their music. Switching labels from Topshelf Records to Hopeless Records for their sophomore compilation, the change in production has refined the group's sound. Following in the footsteps of their debut record, The Earth Pushed Back, their second album, A Place of Our Own, blends emotional lyricism and musicianship in a way that not many bands have been able to do well. Have Mercy definitely has a unique sound that sets them apart from most bands, but they can be compared to a few. While their first album put the alternative rock group onto the indie music map, A Place of Our Own keeps them on the road to success. Released in October of 2014 with new producer Paul Leavitt, A Place of Our Own shows that the band’s overall sound has been refined and some of the raw edges softened. Lead vocalist and guitarist Brain Swindle is gifted with the ability to both croon and …show more content…
wail. These two extreme sounds are focused on individually in different tracks, but also blended together in some to create an unpredictable sound. While most of the lyrics have a sullen tone to them, tracks such as “Spacecrafts” and “Howl” exhibit sanguinity that creates a variance in the songs without breaking the nature of the album. What makes Have Mercy so unique as a band is their capacity to dabble in multiple genres and put forth tracks that flow together.
A Place of Our Own track “Inch by Inch” is a sequel to The Earth Pushed Back song “Living Dead”, albeit more minimalistic in its acoustic guitar and restrained piano. “Pete Rose and Babe Ruth” takes on more pop sounding riffs while “Lean” is very grunge with its heavy drums. “Nails and Teeth in Pavement” is opened with a very blues rock sound before going heavier with louder vocals. However, Have Mercy keeps their own formatted tracks that exhibit subdued intros to roaring bodies and serious choruses. This is particularly shown in “To Convey” and “Two Years.” Helping to blend all of the genres together is the dirty sounding guitar that is a staple in all of their songs. Combined with the thought out lyrics that deal with relationships and loneliness, many of the songs are relatable to a wide variety of
listeners. Undoubtedly Have Mercy has their own sound, but they are reminiscent of a few bands. The pattern of their songs is similar to Balance and Composure. The guitar and themes of their lyrics are most displayed by bands such as Moose Blood and Front Porch Step. However, no one blends together the different genres like Have Mercy does. This truly sets them apart in the alternative music world and makes them an enjoyable listen. Some may consider this band to be an acquired taste due to its different style, but there’s no denying that A Place of Our Own is full of emotive and heartfelt lyrics. This album continues in the footsteps of The Earth Pushed Back, but gives room for even more maturity in the expansion of Have Mercy’s sound. While their debut album raised gave many expectations for their second, the band readily met them and gave more of a picture of their versatility in the very well received A Place of Our Own.
album contains an amazing combination of poetic lyrics and edgy music that make it an
In the book Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson is a memoir where Bryan Stevenson guides us through his life as a lawyer for those who are death sentence. From 1983 when he was student at Harvard Law to 2013 where he lost a client he was defending for years , he takes us through several cases he has taken over the years and showed how they personally impacted him as not only as a lawyer , but a person as well.
John Dower's War without Mercy describes the ugly racial issues, on both the Western Allies and Japanese sides of the conflict in the Pacific Theater as well as all of Asia before during and after World War II and the consequences of these issues on both military and reconstruction policy in the Pacific. In the United States as well as Great Britain, Dower dose a good job of proving that, "the Japanese were more hated than the Germans before as well as after Pearl Harbor." (8) On this issue, there was no dispute among contemporary observers including the respected scholars and writers as well as the media. During World War II the Japanese are perceived as a race apart, a species apart referred to as apes, but at the same time superhuman. "There was no Japanese counterpart to the "good German" in the popular consciousness of the Western Allies." (8) Dower is not trying to prove how horrible the Japanese are. Instead, he is examining the both sides as he points out, "atrocious behavior occurred on all sides in the Pacific War." (12-13) Dower explores the propaganda of the United States and Japanese conflict to underline the "patterns of a race war," and the portability of racist stereotypes. Dower points out that "as the war years themselves changed over into an era of peace between Japan and the Allied powers, the shrill racial rhetoric of the early 1940s revealed itself to be surprisingly adaptable. Idioms that formerly had denoted the unbridgeable gap between oneself and the enemy proved capable of serving the goals of accommodation as well."(13) "the Japanese also fell back upon theories of "proper place" which has long been used to legitimize inequitable relationships within Japan itself."(9) After...
When I read Wisdom Sits in Places I could feel the importance of place-names through the words of the Apache peoples stories. Events that took place many years ago in a specific areas reiterate the morals and beliefs the Apache people hold near to them. To say that they are anything but relevant to Apache history and culture would be a mistake.
I have always said the only thing I miss of a past girlfriend is her collection of Barenaked Ladies albums. After recreating her collection for myself, I learned that a new album was on the way. Maroon -- the band's sixth album is filled with 12 brand new songs with enough quirkiness and pop that will forever be the marks of the Barenaked Ladies (BNL). To my surprise Don Was, a Grammy Award winning producer whose name was also on my B-52's and Rolling Stones albums, produced this album. This pop-infused CD displays the BNL's signature of happy, jangly, tunes filled with sarcasm, irony, truth and passion embedded into every song that brings out old memories to everyone.
As one grows older, certain trends begin to appear that are difficult not to notice. Naivety begins to fade and the harsh realities people are faced with every day present themselves. These realities shape how people perceive and treat others. A certain theme, or rather lack of theme, that is extremely pertinent in today’s society is the notion of humanity. Humanity is defined, by Merriam-Webster, as the quality or state of being humane or having a compassionate disposition. Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson, is a book that perfectly embodies the theme of humanity. In this book, the reader follows the author throughout his journey from an idealistic, young lawyer to a revered attorney in his quest for justice for those deemed unfavorable by our
Based on Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness written in the late- Victorian era, Apocalypse Now! gives a modern interpretation of the novella. Francis Ford Coppola’s film takes place in Vietnam War where he examines America’s foreign policies in the 1960’s. Conrad, on the other hand, recreates the effects of British colonialism in Africa. Both protagonists, Willard from Apocalypse Now! and Marlow from Heart of Darkness, travel upstream along the massive trees that hug the banks on a mission to find Kurtz. As they travel further into the heart of darkness, they forget about the rules and regulations of society, and experience the absurdities of evil and savage nature of the jungle and war. The similarities and contrasts between Willard and Marlow are worth further examination to see their transitions as characters, responses to foreign land, and causes and effects of meeting Kurtz.
An individual’s ‘Sense of Place’ is predominantly their place of belonging and acceptance in the world, may it be through a strong physical, emotional or spiritual connection. In Tim Winton’s novel ‘The Riders”, the concept of Sense of Place is explored through the desperate journey of its protagonist, Fred Scully. Scully’s elaborate search for identity throughout the novel is guided and influenced by the compulsive love he feels for his wife Jennifer and their family morals, the intensity of hope and the destruction it can cause and the nostalgic nature of Winton’s writing. Two quotes which reflect the ideals of a person’s Sense of Place are “Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.’(Aldous Huxley) and “It is not down in any map. True places never are.” (Herman Melville). Huxley and Melville’s statements closely resemble Fred Scully’s journey and rectify some of his motivations throughout the text.
Hooks describes a homeplace as a place where one could resist, foster his or her spirit, grow, and develop with the support of others. This place could be someone’s home, a home of a friend, or really anywhere where people could congregate and feel safe. An important characteristic of a homeplace in the African American community was that they were free
Alternative rock music of the nineties successfully captured the distress of a young generation afflicted by multiple struggles. First and foremost, this music genre accurately voiced the concerns of those who could not imagine a thriving future as prosperous members of society, and for whom the American dream was nothing but a distant notion. For instance, in his song “Loser”, Beck Hansen skillfully described the apathy that overtakes an individual’s being when he is faced with life´s unavoidable grim prospects. Similarly, this kind of music resonated with all those individuals who were struggling to feel comfortable in their own skin. To illustrate, in one of its most popular songs, “Creep”, the alternative rock band Radiohead managed to convey the excruciating angst experienced ...
The scale changes dramatically as a boy tumbling down a basketball court to a team of cheerleaders practicing in a gymnasium. Moreover, according to lecture, place is a location where individuals embed meaning through the process of experience (Zonn, 09/22). Likewise, the article Place: An Experiential Perspective by Tuan specified that place is created when individuals bring meaning to a particular space (Tuan, 1975). Similarly, Edward Sharpe defined place by the perception of the performers changing the nature of the space and place based on their spirit and experience. In other words, Edward Sharpe characterizes place as something that was created through the meaning and experiences that were added from individuals, whereas society defines place based on the expected uses and activities upon the appropriate space. For example, the film “Man on Fire” presented a ballet performance in a New York alley where people would generally consider the space as a place to walk through. While the alley is interpreted as a narrow passageway, it meant for a place of presentation, dancing, and reunion for the
Tester, G., Ruel, E., Anderson, A., Reitzes, D. C., & Oakley, D. (2011). Sense of place among atlanta public housing residents. Journal of Urban Health, 88(3), 436-53.
The Shakespearean play Macbeth is a story of the human nature and of the choice every person
Another reason why this album is so great is that now his voice is more prominent. Unlike the last albums, you don’t get lost in the tone and drift off into space. With Kiss Land, it’s more soulful and personal. This album is all the emotions he is feeling and his wonderfully put in a sedative song. Tesfaye meant to make people feel something and get in touched with their inner self. The depressing tone in songs like Kiss Land or Belong to the World creates a more narcotic/daydream vibe, while other songs, such as Wanderlust, gives people something to dance to. This album is definitely worth buying. In his latest interview with Billboard, Abel Tesfaye says “This is the real deal, the last albums was just the practice round”.
A place, for me, is somewhere that I am familiar with and I recognize it in some way as my own special geographic location. It is somewhere I am emotionally attached to and it is a place that I wish to remain at. I personally feel that it has taken me years to achieve this particular comprehension about where for certain that place is for me in my life, and to make out why I feel a certain way about being within the walls of my own home. I have now come to realize that my home is where my heart will always truly be, because I believe it is the only place where I will always be loved without