S 3 £ By JOHN FOX Staff Reporter JTFIS3@PSU.EDU Make Another World is IDLLWILD'S sixth album, and the firsts on Sanctuary. Their debut single off the C’l) is "No Kmotion, a song with an indie-rock feel with geat back-up vocals and the übiquitous melodic chorus. In the March 2007 issue of SPIN Magazine, Lead Singer. Roddy Woomble, revealed that Bob Dylan, Blonde is Great, and Modern Times rank as some of Ins all-time favorite artists. As far as American hands, lie cited The Walkmen and Bows And Arrows as lavs. IDLLWILDS press release quote the new CD as, "bristling with taught melodies, guitars that say more than a thousand words e\er could. It is an album that knows the simplest line or the shortest song can have the greatest impact, which realizes less can be a whole lot more. An album that remains vital and inspired." Although there are many themes throughout the l'l), a lew remain constant. Ibis I'D is filled with very personal lyrics, complemented perfectly with an intimacy created by t CD irony, catchy hooks, sing-along melodies and chorus, plenty of climactic moments, great solos, and all the songs are of great personal significance complemented perfectly by the soil execution of the band, which only punctuates the soul-on sleeve Ivrics. "In Competition for the Worst Time", the opening track Ivt ies and melodv complemented by an equally melodic solo and lyrics so personal you cannot help but identify. "In competition for the worst first line 1 could use in conversation for the first time, l-'ind salvation and breathe in each breath that 1 choose. In competition for the worst time, Brooklyn lies bleeding in the afternoon. Always lour or live steps from misfortune." "Fv cry thing As It Moves" has a slightly dissonant opening with very tight drums and bass. Like many of their songs, this is a song of reflection. The drums hit hard and are followed by a very melodic guitar solo. The climax is the ending chorus followed by an ending musical exclamation. "Make Another World", the first single, has a great drum intro, which bleeds into a complementing guitar arpeggio. The song is eclipsed by the vocals in the intro and blends dissonance and melody with great execution. "Finished As It Remains" has heavy distorted bar chords with the IDLLWILI) signature ‘heart on-sleeve’ vocals. Cheat solos in between verses. A New Age Smiths song with distortion. Highlights of the CD include “In Competition For The Worst Time", "No Lmotion", "If It Takes You Home", “You And 1 Are Both Away", “A Cihost In The Arcade", and “Once In Your Life." Don't forget to miss the hidden tracks called “Hidden Ways", and “Lookin' For Love. This release, although original, reminds me of a cross between ol Dashboard Confessional and The Smiths if they stopped the whining, took creatine, and debuted in 2007. Great music, great songvvriling, on all fronts. The band is tight, but absent of mastering the art ol the breakdown, which is something that is probably unnecessary and out of place for this band and genre. These very personal lyrics are backed by the omniscient music of the band, which lends itsell to the intimacy of IDLLWILDS CD. Cheek out IDLLWILD (a SANCTUARTRLCORDS.COM. Zap With the recent tragedy still iresh m everyone's miml, we ha\e begun to realize the preeiousness ol life. Friends especially are imaluahle. Because of that, we need to spend as much time together in that bond ol' unity. Whether on campus or not. we need to stick together and he by each other’s side. In my opinion, one ol the best places to create unity and ha\e fun is Laserdome, located just oil Route 2X3 l ast. It's a little distance Imm campus, but 2(1 minutes or so isn’t bad. considering just how fun it can be. l.aserdome is gist that: a dome with lasers inside. However, the he music mam a comes From its laser lag attraction. T he dome part is essentially a laser light-to-musk they also ha\e arcade games and a large Halo setup so that teams or individuals can engage in battles horn either the green or the red perspective. Naturally, they serve Food and drinks there, and all in all has ureal the atmosphere of this place makes with what every geek reaches for when presented with such an opportunity They went with sarcasm of course. The ideas they came up with included everythin” from By WILLIAM POWELL Staff Reporter WMPSCO6@PSU.EDU ion o show. However ◄ Geek's Corner ► nto the fun at Lazer Dome it one iil the most fun things to do on in Moto (ll’ just :ihout any night of the week. ■ I'll start with the aetual Laserdome Its major downside is that there is convenience no standing room: onl\ six rows ul scats arc a\ai I lower er, the ilonic itscll is realK cool. The\ base the music and liaht setup m trout ol'the scats, and while the music blares and boom-, through bass speakers, an ama/inp laser lipht show goes on abo\c m the rool ol the dome. Now. this miphi strain your neck, but it\ worth it. What's best about the music is that thc\ play / : GOOGLE IMAGES cei tain kinds ok music in certain shows, so rather than walk into a show with mixed music. each a di Uerent acme md eurrenl hits lioni that show feature eenre (such as walking into the and heanne Beniamin or Thirty Seconds to Vlais in a rock performance). This is \cr\ appealing, and allows you to pick and choose which show (or shows loi those with \aried and open minded tastes) \ou would like to sit Nest, the entire inside ot the mam Inn let i nu is lined with arcade name-.. From Dance Dance Revolution (thev have four pads, two consoles! i they are a vital pari, as I would hope is evidence by the attention I have given them in previous (reek Corners throughout the semesters. But thev are leallv only part of it. Geeks are a unique kind ol e to use Bieakinu y on can find |list about Just ahout any peine am (lime lame is \hciv lor \our 1 kilo o! arcade arcade names, will) >. ar<l that has a eodename i>n H and a are set up like hmlt in chairs and an Xbos I 1 ' t\*x f 1 I eonlr o I 1 e r iilonu with lame person screen foi each of the ■ ■ - \ >' len eonsoles (h\e red. li\e pi ceil). these located on a her on the side of tire arcade I lain male lies (i i there is a I 5 minutes or mi line) play e\cr\ I lie food stand is located at the track ol the arcade names ol \ott w hen \ou first enter l iie I’ood is \ cry nootl: standard ptvily much a necessity a name or two of lap. Pizza, pi ipcoin. soda. and prci/.cis are the offered, hut it's majoril) ok item not somethin;.’ to complain 100 much ahoni. Some oi the arcade names piy c you tickets too. wliieh you can exchange lor quirky prizes and such \lro\e the looi! and arcades is an cal ilia .area, w here y on cam ol>y imisly cltoyy down, orewen wtilch a cum.aU name of laser tan tills is eomcnicnt. especially w hen you w ant to sit dow n and relax in belwecu matches coolest aspects n| ( tne of ilk o\ cr sui. aivumcnla ('aplam l\n.l, \ s. ('aptain I’icard or Slur \\ an-. \ Mar I ivk. \\ hen one - tops to ilimk iboui n ;>Lvk< can and will arauc about ol v.;i\. 1 1 cam howe\ cr, make n THE CAPITAL TIMES 1 .iM/nlomw m m\ opinion, is the i !>. i aid-. \on can make. Now it just might i’s being ;i nook, hut I think it is piviu cool to ha\ c an 1.1). would cheek uinwa\s) ms! because I don't want the mail chiller. Hut it is up to you and regardless ok this, makiim these eartls o. just one oh those tun and pointless dimes we as college students lake part lit so olten And now, ladies and eentlenien tlie moment \mi have been waiting and reading (or so 1 hope) lor, the laser tae. kins is the main event oh au\ trip to l.aserdome. and lor good reason. It is purelv anti s implv that much hun. You are via window placed m one oh two teams (red or green), anti given numbered vests. Vm arc aiso niocn the rules (no runmne. no hint’. down, etc.). flico line i' ,e.io i i i e •- a!i cel a i om.'Ulc! U> do It lot them ol 1 1 llie\ doii 1 Kl Al l'i need it sc points when vim arc hit. Isually there arc two matches in each round, and it is easy to work up a sweat (alter all. everyone, to an extent, runs). The set up is also really cool, with multiple places to hide and a multi-level ramp (which is very disadvantageous to those who use the lloor level). The tag in itself is great Tor teams of friends to either go against each other ot to team up and watch each other's I make up hacks. i! am pose 1 he\ don't do 100 much, thouuli when \ou register lot one. the\ i--k lor your i n 1 o rmat ion so thee cun send \ oustufl i’ c i son a 11 v t n I or in at i on uni ' i'i, |'m! 1 i'l this i> piuliahh vk\ 11',111. I 1111 l V II .1 ULVk h en 1 ambitious w e April 30, 1007 you proceed into the arena, where \ou t:o to your team's base lo begin. Then the short match begins. You get points based on where on the vest you hit. and Aesthetically, this place looks really cool: the inside has lights on the walls and reminds \ou of a clnh without the fake smoke. The dome is mostly black, ob\ iouslv because of the laser light show. The tag arena is very nice, with blue lights and illuminated green and red pillars, wall designs and fan in the center. Laserdome is a very nice looking place, and the atmosphere is warm and electric at the same earlier, this is the kind ok place you go to with friends. It's one of those places whete you go together to ha\e a good time together. It’s because of these times that we need to connect with one another and maintain our bonds of friendship. Laserdome is just one of many places to go nd do just that, and although it can be slightly costly (go on Wednesdays, it's a bargain night), it is worth itjust to have fun with friends. It’s one of the coolest places around, and with vour friends, there is no hotter place to go just to have tun are just a little laidbaek. Having a mini Indue downstairs in the computer room is just so we don't wake the folks when we need a drink. Just trying to he considerate is all. No really, not la/.v at all. So lets see. we have covered the geeky traits of sarcasm and slight laziness. Ahh there is also a sliuht tendenev towards sleep and sun deprivation in a sizable portion of our population This may or may not he due to the slight tendency we have developed towards all night amine or uamuui marathons. Personally 1 stand firmly by my belief that with a little Vitamin 1) supplement the accursed day star is unnecessary to ev cry day life. Mind y ou. 1 w ill put in the disclaimer that not all geeks are like this. Some are much worse; others not like this at all. 1 go by your hobbies defining the geek, both for geeky level and tvpe. I just go by the trails my friends seem to universally displav. Bless then twisted little hearts. No group of human beings are ever going to have universal traits, so just view these as my lake on the geekv population And so. with this brief look into the people 1 have been writing this article for all these semesters I bid you all a very fond farewell. 1 hope In graduate this semestei and perhaps go on to make that marvelous thing called money. Oh yes, somewhat greedy, knew I forgot a trait somewhere. Ahh well In any ease, a fond goodby e to you, all my readers. Whether Cieek Corner continues or not is somethmu I leave in the hands of my editorial Mistresses After (iod. Savonara good people
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