10 1 The Behrend Beacon Friday, April 3, 2009
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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A LOOK AT THE %VORLD OF MC 51C', FROM THE
OBSCURE TO THE OBSCENE, THE NEW AND THE OLD
Scream() band Silverstein
debuts third album:
Arrivals and Departures
Throughout the years, the emo, hardcore music scene has
changed and evolved, along with the bands that once glorified
this genre. With bands going mainstream, playing music to see
their faces on MTV and creating music to appeal to the mass
public, youll he hard-pressed to find a band that has stayed true
to its core. One hand that hasn't fallen into this cycle is Silver
stein, a band made up of five friends from Burlington, Ontario.
Formed in 2000, this band burst into the post-hardcore scene,
gathering a hefty fan base fairly quickly.
Silverstein released two EPs before being signed to Victory
Records in 2002. One year later, they released their first full
length album, IViien Broken Is Easily Fixed. Full of emotion,
heartache, pain, and suffering. When Broken Is Easily Fixed is
an explosion of shrill screams and growls, with clean vocals that
would impress any listener. Shane Told transitions between the
two beautifully, and while his scream can take a little time to get
used to, his melodic singing style complements it perfectly. Over
all, the songs are based upon the trials of love, when relation
ships become one-sided, and dealing with the pain of that
Arrivals and Departures arrives conveniently in time
person not giving this love back to you. "Smashed Into Pieces,"
the first song on the album, opens with, "Never again. I'll slit my
throat with the knife I pulled out of my spine. Maybe when you
find out that I'm dead, you'll realize what did to me." Backed by
solid guitar riffs and catchy rhythms, this song is enough to
catch the ear of any scream() fan.
Discovering the' Waterfront was released in 2005, containing
three singles, "Smile in Your Sleep." "My Heroine," and "Discov
ering the Waterfront." "b'old's voice is noticeably matured, espe
cially in the screams, which have take on a new sound in the
album, becoming less high-pitched and somehow even more in
tense. You can hear the emotion and pain behind the vocals as
you listen to Told belt out, "And all the times you promised me
that everything would work out in the end, you were gravely
mistaken." during "Smile In Your Sleep." Silverstein shows their
versatility in "Discovering the Waterfront" as Told shows off his
softer side, harmonizing with bassist Bill Hamilton to let his past
love know that he won't forget about her lies, the pain she's
caused in his life, and will feel better, "one day, when I can make
it through."
Under new producer Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World,
Blink-182, Finch), Silverstein released Arrivals and Departures
in the summer of 2007. It is a general hand consensus that this
album is the one they are least proud of, commenting that they
felt it didn t really show what Silverstein is all about. The songs
are full of the same Silverstein style, although the songs do not
flow together as well as on their other albums.
"A Shipwreck in the Sand" was released on March 31 of this
year, as the band returned to the producer from their first two
albums. The title track tells the tale of an expedition, as a crew
sails out through distant waters in search of new lands and new
resources. Through the course of the voyage, the crew turns on
its captain, threatening mutiny because the trip didn't turn out
as they expected. The captain exclaims "You've lost your minds.
I was honest, I never promised anything. Just a brotherhood to
stand for something," which seems to be the thematic message
of the album - broken dreams and broken promises.
Silverstein is one of those bands that doesn't expect to get its
face on MTV, nor do they want that publicity. They make music
that they love, and they aren't going to change to sell more
records or gain a new fan base. Their scream() style is one that
isn't going to breakout and attract everyone, but to myself and
others, their passion and drive to produce good, meaningful, and
deep music will keep us listening and loving everything that they
produce.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"A bookstore is one of the
only pieces of evidence we
have that people are still
thinking."
—Jerry Seinfeld
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Albers Trio fills Reed with sounds of music
Pedestrians vying for a view of the trio were subjected to "standing-room only." The Wintergreen Garden was so crowded that listeners had to look
By Lauren Dißacco
staff writer
ledslooo‘ psu.edu
What do a violin, viola, and
cello all have in common? Why,
the Albers sisters of course!
This trio held a classical
music concert last Tuesday as
a part of the Logan Series. The
Albers Trio is the fifth group to
appear this year alone. The
Logan Series is dedicated to
the late Kay Logan, who
wished to "demystify chamber
music" for the general public.
Logan would have been
proud of her series selection,
because if the audience is any
indication of success, it ap
pears that the trio was a hit due
to the loud applause that was
generated by the viewers.
The Albers sisters got their
start in music at the tender age
of two. Their mother, Ellie Leß
oux, was their first teacher and
helped mold them into the tal
ented musicians that they are
today. All three started off with
the violin, but as their musical
ambitions changed so did their
instruments of choice. Now the
three sisters, each with their
own unique instrument, per
form throughout the world
each and every year, in an at
tempt to create a wider range
of listeners.
The sisters' first big perform-
International film, Black Book, brings
By Heather McGovern
staff writer
ham 508 4 ,(/ psu.edu
There are many films in
store for the Behrend's Inter
national Women's Film Series
2009. Recently, Paul Verhoe
van's Black Book was played in
Reed 117. The film ran on
Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
This film series is sponsored by
the Mary Behrend Cultural
Fund and the Student Activity
Fee. All films are free for stu
dents. The film series plans to
bring two other films: The
Flower of Evil and House of
Sand. The Flower of Evil is
scheduled to run next Monday,
April 6 at 7 p.m. in Reed 117.
Black Book is a film set in
the Netherlands towards the
end of World War H during the
Nazi regime. Based on true
events, the movie follows the
experiences of a Jewish singer,
Rachel Stein (Carice Van
Houten), who tries to stay alive
with help from the Dutch Un
derground. After having her
family tricked and subse
quently slaughtered and looted
by the Nazis, Rachel Stein de
cides to join the Resistance
Movement and help others es
cape the tight, fatal grip of the
Nazis.
As the plot continues to un
fold, Stein finds herself in an
affair with German General
Ludwig Muntze (Sebastian
Koch) in order to gain inside
access to Nazi headquarters.
The plot thickens as deception
works its way into the very
center of the Resistance Move
ment. Before anyone discovers
the traitor in the group, the
Movement is deceived during a
dangerous rescue mission
within the Nazi headquarters.
Even General Muntze's life is
on from the balcony typically populated by students
ance was in the Pearl Street in California, Ohio, and New
Mall in Boulder, Colorado. De- York, where they carry out
spite their humble beginnings, their musical talents. In spite of
their talents could not be ig- the distance, they still manage
nored, and they eventually to dedicate at least a portion of
made their debut at big name the year to touring together as
musical halls such as the Lin- a group.
coin Center and Severance
Hall.
While the sisters perform to come and perform at our
around the globe, they all live very own campus. Much to
in different states. They reside their excitement, Reed was
Julie, Laura, and Becca Albers have been playing string instruments to
gether since the age of two, virtually reading music before even being
controversy to Behrend
endangered when one of his
soldiers rats him out for nego
tiating with terrorists in the Re
sistance Movement. The
ending completely contra
dicted my original predictions.
It is an excellent drama with
tons of action and suspense.
Although some of the mate
rial discussed and portrayed
within the film is h ly ex
This version of the movie poster features the title in English as well as a German tag line
Despite their busy schedules
the trio managed to fit in time
able to walk
plicit, the film was still shown
on campus. Some scenes fea
tured nudity while others fea
tured what some referred to as
"hardcore porn."
The Flower of Evil, written
and directed by Claude
Chabrol, presents a story of a
bourgeois family who is ac
cused by an opponent of being
connected to Nazi Germany.
packed with audience mem
bers waiting to hear the whim
sical sounds of some
well-known classical corn
posers Throughout the per
formance. the trio played
pieces by both Ludwig van
Beethoven and Heitor Villa-
Lobos.
As a part of the Logan series,
the trio had a tall order to fill.
Not only did they perform an
afternoon concert, but they
also had to hold a performance
for local Diehl Elementary
School, as well as lecture in
one of the General Arts classes
here on campus. This time
around it was Dr. Bishops'
Music 005 class that had the
honor of listening to this eclec
tic group of siblings speak.
Throughout their lecture, the
sisters discussed the paths that
their musical careers have
taken them, and what their fu
ture plans entail.
If you were unable to attend
the Albers Trio's performance,
never fear, the Logan Series
has one final concert lined up.
The Hot 8 Brass Band will be
making an appearance Tues
day April 14 in Reed. This band
is known for its "traditional
New Orleans' sound" and is an
event not to be missed.
Starring Nathalie Baye and
Bernard Le Coq, The Flower of
Evil is rated R for language and
is 104 minutes long.
The show is free to students
and the public. I highly recom
mend attending. The last film
was excellent. The Flower of
Evil should be an equally
thrilling view.