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Show WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 I L ATI VI Carnival kicks off WOW AB-SOU- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM S brag in his Nevermind That rap, as paranoia consumes each lyric. Clocking in at an hour and a half, These Days. . is lengthy and hard to follow at chaltimes, but lenges to accepted ways of thinking through unpredictable songs make it an interest- L continued from Page 8 However, this albums standout tracks, Dub Sac and Ride Slow, feature almost no adherence to typical song structure with a plethora of lengthy verses and Ab-Sou- ls . A handful of Spoons prior releases, Kill the Moonlight and Gimme Fiction, notably, sat on the brink of being classic, but three or four filler tracks ruined that. But on die band's latest, all 10 tracks build on Inside Outs They Want My Soul by Spoon ul self-dou- bt f I - - . . a Ab-So- Students enjoyed free games and food at the Week of Welcome carnival Monday. The carnival gives students a chance to get involved in school activities right from the start of the semester. THRIVE continued from Page 8 activities, the better they generally do in their studies, Price said. Its kind of a weird this engagement happens in the classroom. Come to class prepared so that you can talk with your classmates and professors about the material and gain a deeper understanding of it, he said. The more involved and engaged students are in clubs and other extra-curricul- ar Dixie Sun anomaly you learn to manage your time better, adapt quicker, and you dont waste your time on things that are less engaging," Price said. Engage your muscles take time away from studies to engage your muscles you wont be able to focus your brain, Smith said. If you arent physically healthy, your brain isnt there, he said. Take a walk, hit the gym, play Frisbee, just do something to get away from the computer, away from books and out and about, he said. Engaging your brain is important, but if you dont Sleep is an important part of physical health, jC exceptional soimd in contrastConventional wisdom suggests Spoons reign should be ul Ab-So- existence: forward. ing listen. ' 20-ye- ar ul ing ways. over. Despite having developed a distinct sound with its seven The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie and The Strokes have either called it quits or released such garbage as of late that breaking up seems prior releases, Spoon tries new things here. Rainy Taxi sounds like James Brown trapped in Thom Yorke's body with its doses of funk collid- like progress. Spoons eighth effort, They Want My Soul, though, validates the group as ing against alternative drear. Spoon does a solid imperson- productive and ground breakindie ing as other early-00- s darlings encounter their shelf lives. They Want My Soul really begins with track two, Inside Slow, though, his syllables slither like fog over an early morning crime scene. Rick Out. Ross almost forgets to stupidly Here, Spoon accomplishes Hanevold, Price and Smith said. If you don't set aside time for your body to recover then you will not perform. Smith said recovery time is sleep, and yes, you need it. taking on a leadership role or whatever it is that challenges you, he said. There are times where you are in your comfort zone, things are going good, and youre kind of in a rhythm, but if you stay in that rhythm for too long, you kind of get into a rut, Price said. It is important that students figure out what challenges them, what they are capable of, and what they Challenge Yourself Challenging yourself is big part of being successful, Price said. Expand yourself by taking an elective class, joining a club, a ation of The Flaming Lips circa 2002 on Do You. Spoon always drops decent albums but never anything great until They Want My Soul. A candidate for best album of 2014, the collection engulfs numerous fascinating ideas and sounds. want to gain from school, Smith said. Once the comparison stops, students are able to more easily focus on themselves and what they want, Smith said. He said determining what students want from their DSU experience is the first step, then they must realize what it will take to make what they want from their college life a reality. scholarship available Position: Opinion Editor Editor: Required classes for Opinion Comm 1130 and Comm 2210 2 credits) meets MWF Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and be taking at least 12 credits. Opinion Editor should have a strong opinion and editing skills. Experience with InDesign is preferred but not required. Commitment, ability to meet deadlines, and strong communication skills are a must! (1-- 10-10:5- 0. Not Valid with any other offer orspecials E?xpires For more information, contact Rliiannon Bent at bent dixie .edu . i Gdr.i Gcrrcs, Gr.U CE5-32Q-2- fa, a 9- writing an exceptional song that lasts more than four minutes. Lush, nylon strings groove under each of die tracks verses, and frontman Britt Daniels melancholy crooning ushers everything . extended instrumentals. The continually darting narratives throughout The Days. . work exceptionally with the themes tackles: feelings of and insignificance. Yes, listeners will feel frustrated and insignificant as rattles off numerous examples of direness on a worldwide scale like on Stigmata, where he discusses the ails of technology, sarcastically thanking the late Steve Jobs for the tech revolutions positives and negatives. s dreary effort And in the uneasiness out brings the even albums everyone guest artists. Danny Brown nonnally deploys spastic fun in his raps; on track 14, Ride Ab-So- a first in its -- fa S CG770 10-3120- 14 |
