| 单词 | sparse |
| 例句 | His fur was sparse and tufty in places, and his hip bones protruded at sharp angles. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Mattie’s was a combination bar and grocery, the grocery aspect limited to a sparse selection of goods, soft drinks, bread, and canned foods for the most part. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A small, spare man with an aquiline nose and sparse hair, he was lit by an inner fire that gave no respite. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z King Hizdahr had allowed the fighting pits to remain open, but the crowds were sparse. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I end up keeping pace with a sandy-haired youth with a sparse beard. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Her teeth were worn to the gum, her once black hair was brown and sparse, and she was shrunken and frail-looking like a little old lady. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Even as I think this the world’s sun dims between clouds regathering, and soon a flaw of rain runs sparse and hard upriver, spattering the crowds on the Embankment, darkening the sky. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Trees became sparser, and Tristran stared up at the mountains in front of them, and he gasped. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The year brought forth little according to the entries which became sparser as the year wore on. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The burro chewed the dry tufts of grass as close to the gray shale as it could and strained against the reins to reach another sparse clump of grass. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The gardens were sparse, suppressed by a long winter, and the buildings had not weathered well, but enough of the fair remained to give him “a tolerable idea” of what the exposition once had been. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His sparse gray hair lay uncombed on his head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He was approaching the sparse, skeletal trees in front of the denser woods when he was startled by a blur of movement at his feet, followed by a hurried set of clacking sounds. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Koffi suddenly remembered all the little moments too, the times Mama had shared her food when meals were sparse, or shared her blanket on colder nights. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the sparse sunlight filtering through the treetops, they glistened eerily. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The trees were thick in some places and sparse in others. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z His hair was curly, as hers—now a sparse bun at the back of her head—had once been. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It resembles a fleshy, pinkish mushroom covered in sparse, wiry black bristles. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Native American farming served for a long time just as a small supplement to food acquisition by hunting-gathering, and supported only a sparse population. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Cade kept his hair trimmed short, and he had a very sparse golden beard that went from his sideburns and curled almost invisibly just around the lower edge of his jaw. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He had sparse white hair and eyes the color of turquoise. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Evidence for the coastal route is sparse, not least because archaeologists have never looked for paleo-Indian settlements on the shoreline. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Now he was small and wizened, with sparse gray tonsured hair. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z They reached the shores of the camp, and there, amid the general happiness at seeing one another, the grown-ups learned the rice was indeed sparse that year. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “No worry, no worry,” Generose said in her sparse English, raising her hands. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The tourists and merchers liked to keep to well-lit thoroughfares, so the foot traffic here was sparser, and he made better time. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was a single story, with a thin strip of yard full of sparse, scrubby grass in front. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The furnishings were sparse: a narrow bed, a rickety nightstand, and a secondhand trunk for clothes and books. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She gazed out at the fields of white, marked by sparse groves of birch. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The much heavier consequence was that the Dutch settlers in 1652 had to contend only with a sparse population of Khoisan herders, not with a dense population of steel-equipped Bantu farmers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He had a couple of days’ growth of sparse, blond beard. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The dead were laid out in rows on the sparse grass. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Moonlight misted over the rough floors and made the sparse room glow silver, the goldfish bowl looking like a second moon. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She had sparse eyebrows over protruding eyes; one eye was brown, the other green. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The church had been decorated, with sparse flowers from kitchen gardens and hedgerows, and with streamers of colored crepe paper. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We picked our way to the concessions truck, through a sparse, gloomy gathering of janitors and maintenance men. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Mother didn’t want to plead for any more credit at the grocery store, so the cupboards held a sparse supply of staples. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Schools were sparse in the mountains, and he walked for miles each day to get that education. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The Delanys had old ties to the region, pruning the family tree into a lopsided sight: abundant and many-cousined in the north, sparse and faceless in the south. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Jimmy noticed that the grass was sparse here and the land looked like a desert, no longer like the grass prairies to the east. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He could see just the roof of Jen’s house beyond the sparse line of trees. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z It does not signify that man is a sparse, inhuman thing at his center. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His sparse hair was long and stringy; his nose drooped wearily above his upper lip, which in turn drooped toward his chin in a most mournful expression. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z And men laughed suddenly at the smiling, wizened little old man, whose sparse white beard was scattered all over his chin. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He was a dozen years older than Sherman, with sparse gray hair and sad brown eyes. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It had a high ceiling and sparse furnishings. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The apartment was sparse; there was a dining room table for one with a chair tucked into it, a worn sofa, a crooked side table, and two standing floor lamps. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Throughout human history, centralized states with metal weapons and armies supported by dense agricultural populations have swept away sparser populations of stone-tool-using hunter-gatherers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His eyes moved behind the thin, sparse lids. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat down in the armchair, and for the first time she noticed how much space there was between the furniture, how sparse her flat was, how unlived in. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There were sparse strands of hair on his chin. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Kit looked around at the much mended clothing and the sparse furnishings of the little room. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z As if looking through his eyes, she perceived her own withered skin, her sparse gray hair, the awkward gait with which she moved. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The street they strolled had sparse, country-lazy traffic that never exceeded the speed limit. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They and Myrta settled into a life marked by increasingly sparse visits from Dr. Holmes, but when he did appear, he brought warmth and gifts and entombed little Lucy in his arms. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The living room decor was sparse, with a velvet brown pull-out sofa and a matching ottoman and a TV console covered with adult diapers and unwrapped syringes. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z With the tips of her fingers, El touches my cheeks and, for the first time, I notice the sparse tears rolling down my face. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Why should wars tend to cause amalgamations of societies when populations are dense but not when they are sparse? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Amin ran a hand over his sparse hair and glanced at the kids. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They wander, as we do, searching for facts to fit their sparser stock of hypotheses, but when the receptor meets its match, there is only a single thud. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The tall trees thinned out, bush and undergrowth were sparse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The same sparse furnishings, all built by hand just like the house, had occupied the space for decades. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z His intellect was a sparse acreage indeed but Pinkie got along by wearing a perpetual smile on his face and having an uncanny knack for repairing the engines of his teachers’ automobiles. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After these first mounds the record is sparse. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The value of what he brought in body shopping was going to go down as food became sparser. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z All the wood, my bunk, the sparse furniture. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z We hiked through the sparse woods, making our way carefully down the beaten path we had created that summer, the summer of the mariposas. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z On these pines, the needles hung like pompoms in sparse clusters along lank branches. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody looked to see the big red chunk from the very center of the melon, free of rind and sparse of seed, which had rolled a little distance from Blue’s feet. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten years previously, Bobby’s slender volume Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess was seen as a revealing glimpse into the teenager’s mind, but it was criticized for its sparse annotations. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Over the ridge,” he said, looking up through the sparse trees. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Their laughter seemed sparse and strained compared to the great gales that had greeted Groat’s and Penny’s antics at Joffrey’s wedding feast, and some hissed at him in anger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But overhead the snowflakes became sparse and floated down slowly on their own weight, now that the wind was gone. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to cut some off when they were so sparse to begin with. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It is a sparse and obscure and unpretentious cluster. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The grass was sparse but green, and there was sagebrush everywhere. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The Iron Islands were too sparse and rocky for breeding good horses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And it made him almost too warm, accustomed as he was to hard work in his sparse burlap tunic. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z A million times I wondered why the sparse library at my tribal school did not carry books like Treasure Island, why most of the books we read had tribal points of view. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z These two are very young: one mustache is still sparse, one face is still blotchy. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt and looked between the sparse bottom branches of the tree; it seemed like a long time, and his hands were full of cold sweat when the pickup truck finally appeared. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Between her legs, sparse hair clings to a swell of flesh. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Feather, a short squat man with sparse but curly hair, looked up at Guitar, then at Milkman, and frowned. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was cut,” Ugwu said and started to cry; his tears were sparse and itchy. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The light from his desk lamp makes the black bristles of his hair look even more sparse, like a landscape of trees in winter. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z However, opposite it a sign pointed to a dirt road running off into sparse, piney woods. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He chewed each mouthful of his sparse nourishment fifty times. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z That reminds me: in this sparse room, is it possible that the Gideons have placed a Bible? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z This pond looked muddy and dark, surrounded by nothing but sparse blades of dying grass. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z With them this time was the twenty-four- year-old fighter-pilot captain with the sparse golden mustache who had been shot into the Adriatic Sea in midwinter and not even caught cold. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Prosper shuddered and only after another look did he realize that they were glasses, reflecting the sparse light. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He had sparse, snowy hair and wore a brown batik shirt. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z His nipples were like dark raisins nestled among the sparse gray tufts of hair on his chest. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z For one thing, my moustache, however sparse, was all mine; it hadn’t been put on with spirit gum. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The policeman with her ran his hand through his sparse hair and nodded as if he had already thought of that. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His gray hair looks more sparse than the last time Gogol remembers, his potbelly more pronounced. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We kept on like this for hours, me reading and taking notes, Deborah staring at Elsie’s picture in long silences broken only by her sparse commentary: “My sister look scared.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I scanned the room and noted the sparse furnishings—a three-person couch, a small coffee table, side table, and lamp. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Captain Black laughed, his bleary eyes narrow with fatigue and his peaked, sharp face sprouting as usual with a sparse reddish-blond stubble. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Buddy Gabaldon asked, running a hand through his sparse graying hair. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Petty items like furniture crowded the spirit chamber, so Kaori kept it sparse. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Now it was a sparse handful of coarse gray. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The choice was easy; my sparse wardrobe took care of that. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When Father Alphonse sees me, he reddens to the very roots of his sparse tonsure. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “He has the sweetest of smiles,” and with one insubstantial hand she stroked the child’s sparse blond hair. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The lights below grew sparser, and presently they came to a great dark gash in the city. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Ginger hair sprouted on his cheeks, too, sparse as a boy's first beard but not long enough to hide three long, pale scars. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z If he’s so rich, I can’t help wondering, then why is he driving this rusty old wreck and how come his front teeth are so scraggly and sparse? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The tree was a tall cedar with only sparse scrub branches down low. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z There was no moon, and the stars looked sparse and adrift in the punished sky. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees were sparser up here, and the wind blew more vigorously, sharp gusts that tugged at her clothing and pushed her hair into her eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z If he prophesied that the cotton in today’s field was going to be sparse and stick to the bolls like glue, every listener would grunt a hearty agreement. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Wind rustles through the tall sparse trees that line the road. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It is now very clear that we live some 30,000 light-years from the galactic core, on the fringes of a spiral arm, where the local density of stars is relatively sparse. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He tucked the branch under his arm and poked around through the sparse undergrowth, looking for more. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There were tufts of sparse grass, a few bushes and rocks, and nearby he could see an area of thicker vegetation: broad, low trees outlined against the sky. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Even his scruffy whiskers were sparse on his face. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He was a tall, thin man with sparse black hair, a wide forehead, large blue eyes, and perfect white teeth. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I come around the back corner, and there is the eroded hill, with its few sparse trees. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The monkey’s skin was rashy and covered with red blotches, visible through his sparse hair. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking now at the magnificent robe, she knew that her sparse collection, a few leftover colored threads that her mother had allowed her to use for her own, was not adequate at all. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The riverbed wound its way through high-standing firs and tattered alders, but after a little time the embankment fell away and a sparse forest became their only cover. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She worried about other things: how her periods were sparse and no longer red but a muddy brown, how Baby’s hair was falling out, how hunger was stealing the memories of the children. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They wore gold rings in their leather ears and in the wind their sparse and ratty hair twisted about on their skulls. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I see a loosely built part where the stakes are far apart and the bushes sparse. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I smoothed my sparse hair, tucked my shirt in, flicked some dog hair off my navy jacket. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat a while with those longshoremen, shipwrights, and weatherworkers, taking pleasure in their slow, sparse conversation, their grumbling Gontish speech. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Several weeks earlier, Edwin, the Tlingit elder from Drake, had built a sparse one-room wood shelter for Cole on the island. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She studied him more closely: watery brown eyes, sparse straw-colored hair, skin gone ruddy from a life on the road. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Only the bamboo leaves clung to the bamboos in the sparse clump to the east of the house, and even though the wind wrenched the stems double, the leaves clung. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z For the first time, I noticed the sparse hair on his chest. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The food in the Friday bags was getting sparser, and even though he skipped supper most nights and fasted on Saturdays, there was hardly enough for Julie. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He reached a sparse thicket of saplings almost out of her sight, and there, abruptly, he fell over on his side and lay still. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z They rode in silence through sparse woodland where the trees leaned drunkenly away from the sea. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In this new book, his first—and, ultimately, only—serious work as an adult, Fischer was anything but sparse. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It's late winter here near Nahariya, but the rains have been sparse. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Something about that voice made the sparse hairs on the back of Frank’s neck stand up. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Visitors were sparse but enthusiastic on the day we toured. A Carefree Getaway Just Off the Persian Gulf 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Even so, he remains a distinct authorial presence, and not only in his sparse narration. Critic?s Notebook: Retrospective of Robert Gardner, Ethnographer, at Film Forum 2011-11-10T23:39:04Z Only once they’re upstairs, looking down on the entire mosaic, will they see that it depicts a cluster of sparse pine trees. Luc Tuymans, Painting’s Savior, Tries Something New 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z He has sparse, innocent teeth and comically teeny pinpoint eyes. The Screening Room: “Undiscovered” 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z On this version, the Kronos Quartet adds majestic shading to sparse acoustic guitar and Wilson’s weary vocal delivery; the latter element especially captures the original song’s combination of aching resignation and emotional fortitude. Exclusive Premiere: Hear Dan Wilson and Kronos Quartet re-interpret Adele’s “Someone Like You”—”Everybody knew but me” it was a hit 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z As Skinner grew as a musician, the ukulele was replaced with guitars, the covers turned into original compositions, and the sparse arrangements were filled in with drums and shimmering electronic textures. Cavetown’s Heartfelt Bedroom Pop Brings Kindness to a Cruel World 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z On a recent Thursday night, tattoo-covered bartenders slung drinks to a sparse but energetic crowd. Bo?te: Gunbar 2011-07-20T21:54:41Z For all his grandeur and fame, Valentino appeared quite comfortable in a sparse ballet practice room scattered with a few instruments. Valentino's new runway is the ballet stage 2012-09-19T17:30:18Z Tidhar is both clean and poetic, elegantly sparse but deeply evocative. Review | ‘By Force Alone’ is an exciting and wickedly funny reimagining of the King Arthur legend 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z For one, scientific literature on humour and comedy is relatively sparse, and what there is of it is, as you might expect, not funny at all. Crowdsourced science blogging for Comic Relief 2013-03-12T12:00:00Z The old forest’s dense ecology had become sparse. Critic?s Notebook: Where the Lenape Trod 2011-11-03T22:02:38Z “When I started, I wondered, ‘What if I took this new thing and made it into that old thing?’ ” he said in a recent interview in his sparse, white-walled studio in Downtown Brooklyn. Moving Wikipedia From Computer to Many, Many Bookshelves 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z With the artful use of curtains, the sparse set transforms into a magnetic resonance imaging scanner and more. Theater Review: ‘Struck,’ by Tannis Kowalchuk, at Here Arts Center 2013-12-09T23:20:31Z Apartments, hotel rooms and even the president’s private quarters in the White House are bland, neutral and sparse; it all looks like a Restoration Hardware showroom. Season 3 of ‘House of Cards’ Starts With More Policy Than Chicanery 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Though details are still sparse, Hamm’s character will appear in all three stories. Jon Hamm Will Star in The "Black Mirror" Special 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Lack of research in the UK means that recent statistics are sparse, but estimates in the early 1970s put rates between 11% and 50%. ‘My oestrogen levels were all over the place’: when men have ‘sympathy pregnancies’ 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z How unexpected: We were struck by the stark, vast landscape and sparse wildlife. From the bottom of the world to the top, two friends explore the poles 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Erin’s sparse upbringing makes her uniquely capable of dismantling Crispian’s scheme. I Know Where You Lived Last Summer 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Snow was so sparse at the Iditarod’s traditional takeoff point near Anchorage that for the second time in the race’s 43-year history, the start was moved north to chillier Fairbanks. What’s this Washington insider and billionaire’s wife doing in Alaska? 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z She shows herself as a terrific flamenco performer, her form and footwork both precise and nuanced; but it is the sparser, more experimental sections that reveal her artistic vision. Eva Yerbabuena/Farruquito – review 2013-03-18T12:50:00Z The native Modoc people once called California’s sparse northeast corner “the Smiles of God.” In a Rented RV, Roaming Western Roads 2012-05-20T04:47:18Z He wore over his bald head a sparse, netted, gray wig, since Picasso had Dr. Phil-pattern baldness and Mr. Banderas still has a full head of hair. Antonio Banderas Doesn’t Think You’ll Remember Him. Not Yet. 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z The clientele was sparse in the late afternoon. A Russian Fast-Food Chain Tries Its Luck in America 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The adventures of the Little Prince are executed using a sparse, stop-motion technique. How ‘The Little Prince’ Came to Animated Life 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The chief failing of the Levine era at the Met was the company’s sparse, spotty record with contemporary opera. James Levine’s Accomplishment at the Met 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z People in other cities in the UK, where venues were sparse due to the difficulty of maintaining premises catering to a much smaller scene, now rely on one-off nights or travelling to fetish events abroad. Why is the gay leather scene dying? 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Instrumentation, especially in early recordings, tends to be sparse, sometimes nothing more than an acoustic guitar. Old music: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – You Remind Me of Something (The Glory Goes) 2012-06-12T10:24:00Z The evocation had more to do with the layering of slender, imploring melodies over sparse, zephyrlike rhythms. Music Review: Manu Katch??s Balletic Drumming at Highline Ballroom 2010-07-02T20:39:00Z Here the patron is unnamed and the illustrations are sparse, but the effect is remarkable. Critic?s Notebook: Put Yourself in the Story of Passover 2011-04-17T23:21:25Z Shabazz Palaces, based in Seattle, is far sparser and stranger, and darkly innovative. Playlist: Industrial Hip-Hop And Bouncy Sociopathy 2011-07-02T04:00:25Z But on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” so much of what you do is sparse dialogue and silences, and now Mark is the one doing walk-and-talks. How Mark Duplass and Bradley Whitford Swapped Bodies 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Attendance was sparse at the Orchestra of St. Luke’s concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, perhaps because of frigid weather. Music Review: On a Cold Night, Bending the Rules of Harmony 2010-12-14T06:15:15Z She also spent some time looking at images of the sparse concrete and repeated block shapes of many London schools. How Michaela Coel Shaped ‘I May Destroy You’ 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z You should pretend he's "Parson Brown," not "sparse and brown," or "parched and brown." 6 geezers laying? Holidays bring on song botches 2013-12-11T14:48:03Z And in a time of government restrictions, limited transportation and sparse cash, the only way she figures she can do this is by joining a USO musical review bound for Alaska to entertain the troops. ‘The Wind is Not a River’: epic war story in the Aleutians 2014-01-23T22:16:55Z The new Will Ferrell movie Everything Must Go is based on a typically sparse and despairing story by Raymond Carver called Why Don't You Dance? Everything Must Go: Will Ferrell, at Home in Carver Country 2011-05-12T09:10:00Z Blame the disappointingly sparse crowd for failing to provide a cushion. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z The novel is split between Orvo’s sparse but beautiful narrative about the disappearance of the bees, which he believes have “the blood of angels” coursing in their veins, and his son Eero, an animal-activist blogger. Think science fiction is dominated by men? Think again. 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Willett's voice is theatrical and dominant, and best highlighted with sparser arrangements and even slower tempos. Review: Production spoils Cold War Kids' 4th album 2013-04-01T20:07:10Z The album is a sort-of concept record about death and afterlife, but one with a more playful tone than his last LP, the relatively dark and sparse "Until the Quiet Comes." Flying Lotus releases video trailer for 'You're Dead!' 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z How do we reconcile our fastidiousness with the knowledge of children kept in cages, children ripped from their parents’ arms and housed in sparse and frightening shelters? A liberal parenting paradox: Meticulously raising our kids while migrant families are torn apart 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z The sparse wooden elements will also be shown as deconstructed pieces, so visitors can see how the furniture is engineered. For a School in Nairobi, Furniture That Functions 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z After 1900, his songs were marked by declamatory vocal lines over sparse accompaniments, though his piano writing became more elaborate and impressionistic in the 1920s under the influence of Debussy. Alnaes: Songs – review 2013-01-10T21:30:02Z "Buoyancy" captures this grim existence — sparse meals, sleeping in a cramped space, and fearing punishment at every turn. "Hard to stomach": "Buoyancy" director on the horrors of enslaved labor in the Thai fishing industry 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z An inexpensive chip brush might work best, because the bristles are relatively short and sparse compared with the bristles on a higher-quality brush that’s designed to get a lot of paint onto a surface quickly. How can I fill the holes in the bricks on my house? 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Wall said that though most Americans have a specific idea of what constitutes Thanksgiving dinner, the sparse descriptions available of the 1621 feast are irksomely vague as to the menu. Thanksgiving Re-enacted Around the Country 2011-11-17T20:45:59Z Though short and sparse, the book is “seeded with early indicators of its complicated author’s talent,” our critic Alexandra Jacobs wrote. 8 Books Coming in December 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z It’s sparse enough on the surface to keep the phone from getting stuck inside a pocket or bag. Best iPhone 5 cases on the market 2012-10-14T16:00:00Z Without moving too swiftly or too flashily, Mr. Harrell conveys a winning mix of command and curiosity, getting his point across with a svelte tone and powerfully sparse phrasing. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Filled with precise, poetical and sparse language, the essays reveal not just the life of trees but how they connect us to the greater world around us. ‘Limber’: essayist has a gift for the language of nature 2014-04-16T19:08:05Z Maybe it had to do with the sparse crowd on Thursday. Review: Pacific Northwest Ballet Finally Makes It Back to New York 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Just one column lit by the entryphone lights.It was sparse but architecturally truthful and emotionally charged. The artists' artist: set designers 2011-07-20T21:31:01Z His earliest songs were far sparser than this, and yet “Proud” feels just as interior, and as singular. The Playlist: Harry Styles and Beth Ditto Take the Plunge and Go Solo 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z In these works, Sciarrino has honed an unmistakable theatrical style: intimate, fragile and sparse, with clearly audible text. An Opera Composer of Intimate Spareness Returns to Myth 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z "Enemy" couldn't be more sparse, her voice and guitar melding beautifully in solitude. Review: Angel Olsen's new album builds on her life's dramas 2014-02-17T16:40:00Z The tangle of language at the top of one page trails off into a sparse gradient. Art Gallery Shows to See in February 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Claustrophobic harmonies underpinned with sparse insistence the line: “So we had to go on the open edge/one at a time.” Review: A Dark, Haunting Work by Michael Hersch Gets a Premiere 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Although a sharp departure from the original, the subtle electronic pluckings fit Lynch’s project of a modern blues album – in that sense, mirroring Dylan’s sparse acoustic arrangements from so long ago. Like His Films, David Lynch’s The Big Dream is Enigmatic and Opaque 2013-07-19T09:45:37Z Storm-ravaged New York hosted the country's largest Veterans Day parade with turnout sparse along portions of the 30-block route along Fifth Avenue. Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans 2012-11-11T21:11:13Z This episode works best when it relies on sparse dialogue and focuses on Moss’s face. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Series Premiere Recap: Welcome to Gilead 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z “Smother” is more subdued, more electronic and often sparse; it’s more a reverie than a performance. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-05-09T22:28:22Z Plot has never been the real point of a ZinZanni show, but here the storyline is sparser and sketchier than usual. Teatro ZinZanni deals the casino-themed ‘Lucky in Love’ 2013-06-20T21:55:06Z In a deliberately sparse salesroom in Manhattan, with auction specialists beamed in from London and Hong Kong on screens, business was strong at Sotheby’s, which raised a total of $218.3 million from 32 lots. Basquiat and Other Artists of Color Lead a Swell of Auction Sales 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The musical component of the disc showed signs of that insulated, isolated mindset, hearkening back to the slender, sparse arrangements of early albums like The Glad Fact. Dirty Projectors Summon Pure Emotion on About To Die EP 2012-11-01T17:00:13Z Some people’s algorithmic narratives are sparse or even non-existent and that sends a message too. Your Digital Life Story: Facebook Algorithm Or More? 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z It is dotted with sparse ranches and miles of empty, desolate fields. Rural resort draws visitors by offering exotic, lap-of-luxury experience 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The movie is a sparse, gritty drama about a young man's desperate bid to escape jail and protect his brother. Berlin critics back Russia, Romania, Polanski films 2010-02-19T09:27:00Z Whereas the sparse “Sprained Ankle” plays as a diary of raw apologies and laments, Baker’s sophomore outing builds to a reckoning. Julien Baker questioned her faith. Music helped her embrace the uncertainty. 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In fact, the sparse presentation — and the film is shot in a 1:33 aspect ratio to square the frame and tighten the imagery — is what makes it so urgent and compelling. Denzel Washington is commanding in Joel Coen's bloody, bold and resolute "Tragedy of Macbeth" 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z It got lumped in with the alt-country movement on its release in 1996, probably because of its instrumentation – sparse, acoustic, with colour and shade from the fiddles and steel guitars of country music. Hidden treasures: Scud Mountain Boys – Massachusetts 2013-01-24T10:19:10Z “Despite establishing in clear yet sparse wording that their happiness was contingent on my happiness, there was also a fog of grief. This was the grief of childlessness.” Review | In ‘A History of My Brief Body,’ Billy-Ray Belcourt triumphs over oppression through lyric essays 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Weaver’s work in series has been sparse and unpredictable; getting to spend seven episodes with her is the icing on the melodrama. ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ Review: The Right Kind of Melodrama 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Despite a projected attendance of more than 500, only about 150 were there, huddling in sparse patches of shade. Meet the conservatives who want to fight climate change — their way 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z There was no party with flutes of Champagne sloshing perilously near the clothes, sparse media coverage and, during a visit a few days later, only one customer. Is Roland Mouret More Than a One-Hit Wonder? 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z If the sparse data on poisonings and emergency department visits is to be believed, 2015 was one of the drug’s most damaging years since its introduction to the United States almost a decade ago. Spice: Americans turn to dangerous 'synthetic marijuana' to evade drug tests 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The sparse, anguished tone of Eötvös's music is often in stark contrast to the mercurial wit of the original, making the action seem infinitely more wrenching. Tony Kushner's Angels in America: the opera 2010-03-22T21:35:00Z And on Saturday, the enigmatic British singer and producer Jai Paul, whose sparse career output makes Ocean seem prolific, performed his first ever concert. Frank Ocean Returns With Coachella Headlining Set and Reworked Songs 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z English indie rock band The xx proved that on multiple levels Saturday at the Paramount, with a set of atmospheric music that packed a huge emotional wallop, despite often sparse instrumentation. The xx delivers an ethereal yet precise show at the Paramount 2012-10-07T21:10:05Z A sparse version of Dolly Parton's My Blue Tears has the entire congregation in this draughty church rapt. John Reilly and friends – review 2013-02-14T18:03:07Z "Most moving thing in 'Aladdin' is the flying carpet," it said in a headline, adding that the musical was "entertaining but an emotionally sparse adaptation" of the film. Disney's 'Aladdin' unleashes a genie on Broadway 2014-03-21T18:58:12Z Its spinach and feta filling was sparse, the phyllo a little tough. Petra Mediterranean Bistro serves up garlicky goodness 2013-08-22T21:02:10Z Being sparse with the distribution of melodic and rhythmic information, he makes sure to leave a lot to the imagination of his audience. March's best music from across the MAP 2013-04-02T15:55:27Z The logistics were daunting: Filming took place in August and September 2021, when Greenland’s strict coronavirus policies had reduced the already sparse number of international flights. A Darker ‘Borgen’ Returns, and Heads to Greenland 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Freddie and Camille's artistically shabby flat is like something out of the Toast catalogue, what with the plaster walls and sparse furnishings, and the strings of Christmas ornaments hanging prettily from the ceiling on thread. The Hour: series two, episode four 2012-12-05T22:00:00Z Like many of his previous works, new album “The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett” weaves tales of heartbreak and loss over sparse instrumentals. Your week in Seattle music: Eels, Coolio, Metronomy, more 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Pitt just looked around the sparse set and didn't answer, obsessing over the fact that he lost his last piece of gum, which he chomped on for the duration of the interview. Brad Pitt spits in Galifianakis' face during 'Between Two Ferns' 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z But “Man” begins cinematically enough with a single striking image: a still from what is generally called “Roundhay Garden Scene,” taken on the sparse autumn lawn of a private home in Leeds, England, on Oct. He Created the First Known Movie. Then He Vanished. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z A few hundred were scrunched up close and lost in her sparse beats. Rock in Rio: Do we really need another music festival? 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, even in highly trafficked places, the options can be sparse, neither satisfying to the locals nor attractive to visitors. New Restaurants to Fill In New York’s Gaps 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z He plays “She Smiled Sweetly” as a sparse, haunted, 3 a.m. reckoning, exhaling the lines as if he were expiring. Album review: Lindsey Buckingham, 'Seeds We Sow' 2011-09-06T03:27:00Z And he has provided for her coolly emotional vocals, on tracks such as Strangest Feeling and Running, a sparse and spacious context, making those "dubstep Sade" labels pretty apt. New band of the day ? No 1,273: Two Inch Punch 2012-05-18T11:27:00Z But he ignored the album Sunday, in part because the textured electronic atmospherics and sparse arrangements aren’t a good fit for his road band. Concert review: Bobby Womack at Brilliant Corners festival 2012-09-24T04:52:00Z Reviews this time were sparse and not altogether friendly. Editing Donald Trump 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z It is a complex story, not simply-told or sparse: Nothing is missing. Max Porter's debut 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers' soars with complexity 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The Cage “Four Walls” music is sparse and lucid, seemingly built of short phrases and reiterations, often tracing single-note phrases in the right hand that are like fragments of melody. Dance Review: Cage and Cunningham at the Baryshnikov Arts Center 2012-03-23T22:31:25Z As a result, their self-titled 2015 debut album heavily featured Yoruba, with English and French woven around haunting vocal harmonies, sparse but hard-hitting percussion and cathartic homages to family and roots. Ibeyi capitvates 9:30 Club with songs that touch both the past and the future 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Your prose in Hologram is sparse; so subtle it creeps up on you. Dave Eggers: 'We tend to look everywhere but the mirror' – interview 2013-01-26T21:00:01Z Giving its sparse interiors a glitzy makeover and its lineups a circus-heavy hit of what goes on in their Camden outpost, Bacchus is to be the venue's flagship Saturday night bash. Clubs picks of the week 2011-03-05T00:07:35Z This much you already know, from the sparse details Europcar originally sent to you. Help! A French Car Rental Company Charged Me Fees for Speeding Tickets I Never Received! 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But TV movie is such a sparse category lately that it has to take what it gets. Our TV Critics Debate the 2017 Emmy Award Nominations 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Gas, cell signal and fellow humans are sparse as it snakes between beaches and the Andes, across fjords and through rain forests. Place 11 of 52: In Chile, a Gorgeous, Very Rainy and Sometimes Lonely Journey 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z A Traffic song, “The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys,” dissolved into sparse, twinkling interplay, then coalesced into a New Orleans groove defined by Mr. Russo’s drumming. Music Review: Phil Lesh and Friends at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 2014-04-16T21:17:15Z But Love King is his third solo album, a collection of mid-paced songs that take the icky sex ballad template perfected by R Kelly and wraps it in sparse, forward-thinking productions. The-Dream: Love King 2010-12-09T22:59:00Z Instead, a beautifully choreographed sequence of shots unfolds, with sparse explanation of what’s being depicted. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Trailer: The Gorgeous New Spot Has More Questions Than Answers 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Stripped-down and sparse, Skeff Anselm’s production leaves the funk and jazz samples detonating oddly in space. The 12 greatest albums of the ’90s 2014-05-10T15:00:00Z Trollope's speculations about other technological developments in the world of 1980 are sparse and rather timid. David Lodge: rereading Anthony Trollope 2012-12-14T22:55:04Z Pencils used to be weapon in a woman’s arsenal to beef up a sparse brow line. Skin Deep: After Overplucking, It?s Time to Call the Professionals 2009-12-17T06:12:47Z There is the couple with two daughters, known until recently by only the sparsest of details: They’d moved into the big house that replaced the old house that was razed after its original owner died. Porches, Yards, Driveways, Parking Lots: Where the Neighborhood Is Now 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Against the sparsest of guitars, Zarriello draws out its territory, spans its circumference and its strength. Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll 2010-07-15T19:40:00Z Elsewhere, she plays the instrument like a drum, rapping a sparse rhythm on the side of the instrument’s body and plucking its dampened strings from the inside. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z But the backup stayed sparse, never cushioning the words. | Caetano Veloso: Caetano Veloso Revives His Rock at Terminal 5 2010-04-09T22:46:00Z For her new songs, Mvula consciously sought sparser, more open structures. Laura Mvula Set Her Sound Free. It Ended Up in the ’80s. 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z “With sparse dialogue and restrained drama, the film is a symphony of angles and glances, of colors and shadows.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘Extinction — The Facts’ and ‘Hysterical’ 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The Smiley-led discussion was wide-ranging and generally high-minded, though the audience was sparse. Most famous men accused of sexual misconduct have been lying low. Not Tavis Smiley. 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z I'm a Producer is an eerily slow and sparse tale of an encounter with a predatory knob-twiddler that makes it seem like a digital-age version of the Special AKA's harrowing The Boiler. New band of the day: Lady Lykez )No 1,509) 2013-05-09T15:02:23Z Circling through two or three chords, using sparse arrangements and a fast-strummed, slightly distorted vintage guitar, the songs gathered a nervous energy, compulsively telling all. Music Review: Scrambling and Personalizing the Rock Timeline 2011-07-17T22:10:21Z The space is sparse, with a long tiled bar and a small dance floor. Now Serving in Williamsburg: A Bar Hidden in a Deli 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Olafsson’s sparse, unadorned language intensifies an understanding that this story is indirectly about those who are voiceless. A Not-So-Cold Case in Not-So-Frigid Iceland 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z At 315 square feet and with 13-foot ceilings, our Executive King Room, the least expensive option, felt spacious but at first seemed bland for a mountain retreat, with its sparse furnishings and cream-colored walls. Check In : Hotel Review: Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vt. 2014-02-12T17:40:17Z These days he’s more excited about Instagram, where he posts his often sparse, depopulated photographs, and Facebook, where he recently shared a playlist, featuring Whitney Houston and Beethoven, for “Known and Strange Things.” Teju Cole on knowns, unknowns and 'Known and Strange Things' 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The women sound particularly celestial and capture the songs’ sparse, timeless grace. Review: A Lost Folk Musician’s Haunted Dreamland in ‘A Star Has Burnt My Eye’ 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The novels are partly autobiographical, sparse but intricate and psychologically compelling. A Physician Examines His Novels 2010-09-03T22:26:00Z On the floor of a sparse Hackney flat, a young barefoot addict chases the dragon, before slumping against the wall with unfocused eyes. TV highlights 16/08/2012 2012-08-15T19:00:03Z Rye Rye delivered her rat-a-tat rhymes — fast, competitive boasts — over the sparse electronic propulsion of Baltimore club music while she outdanced everyone else on the festival bill. Music Review: M.I.A., Sleigh Bells and the Hard NYC Festival 2010-07-26T01:21:00Z Instead he settled for a sparse but supportive gang of Kimmel staffers and a few guests, including his husband, Chasten. Review | Buttigieg charms his way to another good grade while guest-hosting Kimmel’s show 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z His hair is formed into a salt-and-pepper tonsure with a sparse cirrus on top. Up Close: Martial Vivot, Barber to the Famous and Not-Quite 2011-03-02T18:28:34Z When she stumbled across Jeff Mills, the Detroit trailblazer whose sparse, industrial techno earned him the sobriquet “The Wizard,” everything changed. Black Artists Pioneered Electronic Music. This Festival Celebrates Them. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z People are more and more likely to see those who are different as their opponents, to hoard for themselves the sparse entitlements that have historically gone to our nation’s most vulnerable people. My Stories Become Someone Else’s: Adapting a Book to Film 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The sparse acoustic guitar at the beginning is deceptive; soon she’s in a polytonal tangle of horns, guitars and cross-rhythms, living up to her admonishment: “Bite off as much as you can chew.” Drake Surprises With a Kim Kardashian Sample, and 11 More New Songs 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z These were the sparse elements, tightly brought together, in Philip Glass's one-act In the Penal Colony. In the Penal Colony; Don Pasquale; La boh?me/Euridice; Chilingirian Quartet 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z A sparse narrative accompanies the songs, which are arranged roughly chronologically, beginning in the 1920s and ending in the mid-1960s as the folk revival was being nudged aside by electric guitars. Review: In ‘Lonesome Traveler,’ a Folk Music Journey Unfolds 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z But toward the end of Sawayama’s catharsis-chasing second album, “Hold the Girl,” out Friday, there’s a song so sparse and restrained, it almost sounds like the work of a different artist. For the Gloriously Over-the-Top Rina Sawayama, Less Is Less 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Over a sparse, roots rock arrangement that bounces along with an infectious melody, Mellencamp boasts that in the "small town" of his youth, "People let me be just what I want to be." Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp can teach Jason Aldean a thing or two about small towns 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The arrangements are sparse, the lyrics painfully direct. A heartbreaking tribute from a grieving husband 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Malouf is a classical Arabic music style, ascetic and finely detailed: unharmonized melodic lines that are shared and traded by the singer and instruments, accompanied by sparse percussion. Music Review: Sonia M’barek at the French Institute Alliance Française 2013-05-07T21:13:40Z It's hardly surprising to learn the xx are fans, given they, too, embrace sparse arrangements, whisper-in-the-ear delivery and wearing black. New music: Phantom – Kisses 2013-01-03T16:31:24Z Although the Philharmonic’s records of substitute players are sparse, archival documents name her as the first Black musician to perform as part of the orchestra. Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z As investors made their way through a sparse earning release, the more telling numbers were laid bare: And even the 12 cents per share number was deceiving. Facebook’s shrinking stock 2012-07-27T15:22:00Z Archive footage of Russell performing is about on a par with that of the Velvet Underground, ie sparse. My streaming gem: why you should watch Wild Combination 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z I loved the sparse simplicity of their songs, and the repetitiveness. Why Kraftwerk are still the world's most influential band 2013-01-27T09:00:03Z When I say crowds, it was all a bit sparse before 7am, but there was one lively woman on the phone from the front of the queue. Heart Breakfast 2010-05-28T07:00:00Z That difference in elevation explains why the sparse traffic on the trail tends to be eastbound. Biking a Trail of History from Pittsburgh to Washington 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Instead, he draws our ears to the radical interventions happening in places where broadband Internet is sparse. In 'Uproot,' Jace Clayton takes a worldwide tour of the digital underground 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Rogers brought a demo of “Alaska,” on which her supple soprano bobs and weaves over a sparse shuffle beat that brings to mind Williams’s own work with producing partner Chad Hugo as the Neptunes. Maggie Rogers Went Viral. Then She Had to Become Herself Again. 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z On the downside, the jewellery collection is likely to be comparatively sparse. Meghan and Harry's story is quite the drama, but it's no abdication crisis 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The sonic details of the track — booming acoustic bass, shimmery autoharp, slouchy drum beat, sparse electric guitar — shroud Mr. Walker in a self-contained haze, which feels about right. Review: Ryley Walker Is Unsettled in a Chicago Way on ‘Golden Sings’ 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Where trails are too soft for regular mountain bikes, or too sparse to protect skiers from subsurface obstacles, fat bikes are filling a gap. Pursuits : In Idaho, Thin Snow Means Fat Tires 2014-02-25T20:53:35Z Neither is entirely bald, just sparse with intrepid strands in various stages of wispy or stubbly regrowth. My secret hair pulling 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z Even in the age of the blogosphere, details surrounding Arthur Beatrice remain sparse. Arthur Beatrice – review 2012-07-25T10:31:56Z They arrive on eddies of hype and enthusiasm from across the pond, where the band’s stark, sparse live show regularly draws overflow crowds. Anger is an energy: The world’s best live band is made up of two middle-age British blokes in sweatpants 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The EP is lovely, sometimes sparse and meditative, sometimes rocking, always lightly swinging and heavily focused on interpersonal relationships and tough feelings. Song: The Moondoggies "Fly Mama Fly" 2010-05-19T19:56:00Z Work has been sparse in recent years, she said. China's extras line up to chase Hollywood dream 2013-05-30T15:47:08Z This interview was done in his smallish, sparse and warm boutique in Tribeca. Thom Browne might be more 'suit' than you'd think 2013-03-14T19:06:15Z These sparse, sulking ballads draw from her acclaimed work on the Big Eyes and Great Gatsby soundtracks, but the ambience is often stronger than the songwriting, and several tracks languish at the five-minute mark. Lana Del Rey’s Cinematic Honeymoon Isn’t So Sweet 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The descriptions are sparse, because why would they need explaining to its core audience? An Economist?s Theories Plot a Course for Good Food 2012-04-10T20:44:28Z No matter how lovely the melodies and gripping the dynamics, their work is destined for minority appeal, which might explain the sparse crowd. The Hidden Cameras | Pop review 2010-03-18T21:30:00Z “Olafsson’s sparse, unadorned language intensifies an understanding that this story is indirectly about those who are voiceless.” 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The land, rugged and craggy; the soil, arid and sparse; the vegetation, scrubby and prickly; all conspire to turn Anguilla into goat heaven. Goats Rule on the Island of Anguilla 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z As prominent book historian Roger Chartier has noted, marginalia can reconstruct past reading experiences through the “sparse and multiple traces” ordinary readers left behind. What we can learn from reading Sylvia Plath’s copy of "The Great Gatsby" 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Ibeyi is a pair of young, French-Cuban twins whose music is an ecstatic whirl of Yoruba chants, French and English purrs, sparse electronic beats, Cajon drums and no shortage of preternatural tenacity. Pop & Rock Listings for June 19-25 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Many of the new songs felt sparse and aerated, especially with older, propulsive ones like “Little Bit” and “Dance, Dance, Dance” sprinkled among them. Music Review: A Spitfire Onstage, Singing of Young Love and Achy Hearts 2010-12-02T22:43:00Z Now his rapping is sparser, more pointed, less imagistic and more emotional. Review: Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo,’ Songs of Praise and Self 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Henry’s “God Only Knows” is sparser still, just voice and piano, a prayer distilled to four beautifully written and sung verses. Album review: Bonnie Raitt, 'Slipstream' ✭✭✭ 2012-04-09T18:25:00Z The furniture maker Viscount Linley, Princess Margaret's son, has written the book's foreword, in which he laments the "the sparse understanding of the history of the tools behind the trades". Unique book showcases the tools that built the west 2011-01-05T20:11:00Z What begins as a sparse rustle of sounds builds into a shivery, post-dubstep thrash of haze and percussion. The Playlist: Blood Orange’s Fragile Pop, and 11 More New Songs 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z He said that glitter applied to the lid without a base is too sparse and appears relatively unpolished. It’s Holiday Time. You’re Not Supposed to Look Natural. 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z A sparse lee in the woods jolts you awake,out of the hammered dream of the run;it writhes with the scent of rain, achesunder a blanket of wild garlic, sun. 'Play up! play up!' 2010-07-09T23:05:00Z Lundgren, a husband and father of two, is tall and slim, passing into middle age with a sparse beard and steady demeanor. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Watkins' eponymous first album was an American-roots bonanza of yearning ballads, jaunty Texas swing and sparse gospel tunes, a collection that showcased not only her fiddling but also a sweet, accomplished voice. Sara Watkins: 'I wanted to leave my comfort zone' 2013-01-30T17:13:17Z Given the sparse records of the ratification debates and the ambiguous, conflicting evidence of the founders’ and ratifiers’ intentions, neither justice was willing to be bound by the hopeless search for a single “intention.” Scalia’s shameless political agenda 2012-10-01T19:53:00Z Though the audiences were sparse and the theater was run down, Rosenfield loving going there. Santa Monica's Aero Theatre regulars believe in the joy of movies 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z The music felt intentionally wan, a sparse backdrop for Mr. Merritt’s lyrical convolution. Music Review | Magnetic Fields: A Folksy Palette of Despondency at Town Hall 2010-03-11T23:10:00Z Up rose platforms with Disclosure’s two members — the brothers Guy Lawrence on drums and Howard Lawrence on keyboards — and they started their sparse, thumping version of the song. Sam Smith’s Sold-Out Show at Madison Square Garden 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z And there was I anxious that Mabanckou's brilliantly witty but sparse and snappy tale of Sakiamboundou, a gullible wannabe ladies' man, might not leave much room for variation. Walking the tightrope between translation and interpretation 2010-06-18T11:14:00Z Old or new, the sisters keep their music sparse, confident and closely harmonized. Review: Ibeyi, Twin Sisters and a Duo, Uses Songs to Show Roots 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Later that year, I sat cross-legged on the floor of my illiterate mother-in-law’s sparse home on the outskirts of Tripoli, studying the tattoo that ran down her chin as she welcomed me in Arabic. The Valentine’s Day we got it all wrong — and right 2014-02-14T00:00:00Z December’s “Love You to Death” EP contains much of what listeners are accustomed to from the 39-year-old Atlanta native’s decade of solitary work — sparse, down-tempo selections that engage the carnal desires. The-Dream, a writer of ‘Umbrella’ and ‘Single Ladies,’ continues to shine while solo 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z In all of the songs, the voice is almost constant, smoothly cresting and subsiding but ever-present, almost submerged in sparse textures of wind, brass and percussion. Review: Elliott Carter Premiere and Levine Withdrawal With Met Chamber Ensemble 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z In a film with no dialogue, and making something so sparse, it was daunting, but once we committed to it, it really started to pay dividends. "If Anything Happens I Love You" is an animated "distillation of grief" from a school shooting 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z I understand the burden, because the history of our representation on TV is very sparse. 'Fresh Off the Boat Star': I Don't Need to Represent Every Asian Mom Ever 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z It is arguably the most discussed in the franchise by critics and audiences, with its blistering airy landscapes, sparse dialogue, inventive camerawork and amplified action. SXSW 2015: George Miller on the Evolution of 'Mad Max' 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z They underpin the magnetic vocals with sparse but danceable rhythms, the “Death Disco” that Johnny Lydon’s Public Image Ltd. once suggested arriving on the spectral “Don’t Look Now.” Album review: Sons and Daughters, 'Mirror Mirror' 2011-07-11T04:18:00Z Plush, comforting sounds are in retreat; instead, instruments are often sparse and brittle, electronically desiccated or sampled through static. Pop Music in 2017: Glum and Glummer 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z A. What appeals to me about Blind Willie is just how sparse that music is. Playlist: David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors on the New Album 2012-07-02T12:00:00Z Yet the sparse textures Mahler employed for this manic outpouring of grief are genuinely haunting, like a spectral after-image of the scoring in his symphonies. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Ticciati 2010-04-15T20:45:00Z The problem, Mr. Kuhn told me, isn’t just sparse habitat, but disease. The U.S. Issue:?Explorer: An Eden for Rare Birds in Hawaii 2011-05-13T20:14:41Z Those lodgepole pine forests without squirrels regrew quickly after fires; those with squirrels grew back in much more of a patchwork way with many more open meadows and sparse mountainsides. Study: Red squirrels cause evolutionary change 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Photographs from the event showed a sparse crowd, with many empty seats. This Is Why You Heard About TikTok So Much in 2020 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z With sparse sentimentality but firm understanding, his performance creates space for Love’s larger themes of redemption in a system set up to keep young Black men locked away. ‘Soft’ Review: Young Black Men, Gently Pointed Toward Liberation 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z It is so sparse that it makes the gorgeous 45 Years, for which she received her only Oscar nomination in 2016, look as action-packed as an Avengers movie. Charlotte Rampling: ‘I’ve got a very restless character. It’s a beast’ 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Mixing three sparse chords and some brilliant but equally simple lyrics, it was one of several now-classic tracks on Dylan’s fifth studio album, ‘Bringing It All Back Home’. 12 Amazing Songs With Just Three Chords 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z The productions tend to be sparse — spooky electronic sounds, an occasional acoustic or electric guitar, hefty but discreet drums — and even where the choruses ratchet up, Cabello’s voice often stays close and confiding. Camila Cabello and Harry Styles, Teen-Pop Alumni, Think Bigger 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The three-piece band blends bold beats, haunting vocals and lyrics taken from nineteenth century Icelandic poetry to craft sparse and delicate electronica that’s stunningly beautiful. From Brazil to Iceland to Korea: Go Around the World In 11 Bands 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z The 20 guest rooms border on sparse but the rooftop pool, library, courtyard, restaurant and lobby provide plenty of lounging space. 36 Hours in Buenos Aires 2013-09-12T22:16:50Z The new law took effect in January, and early reports indicate that attendance at the classes is sparse. Motherlode: Whose Failing Grade Is It? 2011-05-20T18:36:25Z But in these times, to perform at all will require substantial adaptations, ones that keep the audience sparse and distant and possibly alter that alchemic connection between artist and listener that the best shows create. ‘It’s a Risk for Everybody’: Why a Jazz Pianist Chose to Perform 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z We had been doing corporate functions, but it all became pretty sparse after that. How Downton Abbey helped to rescue Highclere Castle from ruin 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z If you’re itching for something to pop, try playing with textures or putting a piece of modern art in a sparse room. Ready to install a barn door in your home? Learn about farmhouse style first. 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z It begins by setting Banks amid wordless voices and a few sparse piano notes, opens an abyss with deep bass notes, then closes in with suffocating synthesizer chords and whizzing, menacing effects. Albums From Banks, Lee Brice and Matthew Shipp 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The vocal lines lift the words almost reverentially, accompanied by sparse chords and gentle ostinatos. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z “That sucks,” she said by phone, and not only for business reasons: a sparse crowd gets self-conscious and is hesitant to laugh. The Art and Anxiety of Booking a Hit Comedy Showcase 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z A song cycle for soprano and solo violin that draws together 40 brief extracts from Kafka's writings, diaries and letters, it's a work of sparse, lyrical beauty, that is essentially self-sufficient. Kafka Fragments – review 2013-04-01T10:55:02Z Following them through long takes and static shots accompanied by abundant silence and sparse dialogue and music, the viewer feels the weight of time. Review: ‘Jauja,’ a Desperate Odyssey in the Argentine Desert 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The Yukon’s fall run is also shaping up to be sparse. Record Salmon in One Place. Barely Any in Another. Alarm All Around. 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z It’s sparse at first, then sneakily multilayered without losing its hypnotic cool. The Playlist: Lady Gaga Dives Into a Fresh Era, and 15 More New Songs 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z It was my idea to keep it simple and sparse. 'Hamilton's' Leslie Odom, Jr. Has Your Holiday Soundtrack 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Another album, “See You There,” containing tracks Mr. Campbell had recorded informally during the “Ghost” sessions — including stripped-down versions of many of his old hits — with sparse instrumental accompaniment overdubbed, was released two years later. Glen Campbell, Whose Hit Songs Bridged Country and Pop, Dies at 81 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Red or green cabbage can be used, and sparse seasonings, such as caraway seeds, might be added to the ferment. Fermented vegetables are a critical part of worldwide cuisines — and for good reason 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z On that occasion she was backed solely by two percussionists, and that's the bravely sparse lineup here, on a set of compositions from southern India that demonstrate her free-flowing, often mesmerising style. Jyotsna Srikanth: Call of Bangalore – review 2013-07-18T22:00:00Z “Even though it was sparse, we worked and worked, and,” he added with considerable understatement, “some good things came out of there.” Cynthia Weil, Who Put Words to That ‘Lovin’ Feeling,’ Dies at 82 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The shoot required Larson to work with a trainer and stick to a sparse diet. Brie Larson at Telluride: 'It’s so easy to fall into a world of pleasing everyone' 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z The museum was intended to explore the United Arab Emirates’ relatively sparse historical record through the life of Sheik Zayed, a man known for his humility, who died in 2004. Critic?s Notebook: Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity 2010-11-29T19:10:00Z Not bald, but the hair is sparse, the skin pink and damaged looking. Five Novelists Imagine Trump’s Next Chapter 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z THE xx, from England, pushes that idea to a near minimum, with glumly romantic songs that distill mope-rock down to just a beat, a note or two and a breathy, unassertive vocal — sparse but sufficient. The Week Ahead: Aug. 8 ? 14 2010-08-04T19:06:00Z There were reindeer all around us in the snowy, sparse larch forest. Alice Roberts: Rudolph and our early ancestors – a love story 2012-12-23T00:05:20Z The book only hinted at the town layout in relatively sparse line drawings. Three Grinches, Three Ways to Steal Christmas 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z That species of benefactor is sparse now though not extinct, as witness Leonard A. Lauder’s gift to the Metropolitan Museum, last year, of his fantastic collection of classic Cubism. A Fearful Frenzy: The Art Market Now 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z In 1948, Britten treated the tunes to arresting new arrangements, whose sparse and often incongruous instrumental combinations have a distancing effect, not unlike watching Sheridan performed in modern dress. The Beggar's Opera – review 2013-03-03T16:32:39Z The film tries to build a horror-movie ominousness with suspenseful flourishes on the soundtrack and such, but the dialogue is so sparse that mostly what builds is a sense of frustration for the viewer. Review: ‘Sunset Edge,’ Where Mysteries Lurk at an Abandoned Trailer Park 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The guitar work throughout "Time Stays, We Go" is sparse and effective. Review: 'The Veils' dabble in desert rock beauty 2013-04-23T18:46:08Z The setup was sparse and dramatic: a wide-open field, huge stacks of speakers arranged in a circle around the bonfire and cameras filming every moment for a live stream. Kanye West’s Great American Night 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z In “Hear My Call,” accompanied by sparse piano chords and string arrangements, she prays for healing in a desolate, breathy voice. The Passions and Travails of a Jazzy Everywoman 2011-06-20T21:40:37Z The décor is dark, sparse and minimalist, leaving plenty of space for the enthusiastic student crowd to dance, drink and check one another out. The Europe Issue: A Weekend in Munich 2010-04-15T21:18:00Z Even if the art's not for you, the gorgeous, sparse interiors are worth a look. 50 free things to do in London: part four – west 2012-07-26T09:30:21Z Head to avc.lu/iwdogm to watch the wonderful reworking of the track into a sparse heartbreaker, driven by clarinet and great dollops of emotion. Click to download: the AV Club's covers project and a Glastonbury-T in the Park showdown 2011-07-13T12:35:06Z The sparse aesthetic contrasted with the lush textiles of the living room, where a fire was roaring. Skin Deep: A New Flood of Beauty Advice for Women Over 50 2014-04-08T23:02:45Z His work, known for its sophisticated visual language and sparse narration, unveiled ethnographically distinctive peoples and practices with patience and a kind of objective astonishment. Robert Gardner Dies at 88; Filmed Cultural Practices 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z While details of the new contracts are sparse, THR reports that new compensation will be based on a tier system: Game of Thrones Actors Get Huge Pay Bump for Potential 7th Season 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Lotic — flanked by dancing fans onstage — was sparser and crisply kinetic, using programmed variants on carnival and hip-hop beats under a quick-changing assortment of vocal and instrumental samples. An Apt Basement Celebration of Tri Angle Records 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The initial release from the album -- the track's a big, beefy work with grand production, sheets of Bruno and Cosentino guitars and sparse lyrics about Southern California, devotion, bliss, life and getting really, really high. Best Coast unveils video for new song 'California Nights' 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z A cover of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” was the lone first-half standout, its sparse arrangement clearing out room for Ferry to play the world-weary saloon balladeer. Concert review: Bryan Ferry at the Civic Opera House 2011-10-12T06:03:00Z Some of the wispier tracks – Bronze Age, Deepest – are too apologetic, and it's at its best when it's lean, rather than sparse. Deptford Goth: Life After Defo – review 2013-03-14T21:40:02Z Shelton called it “a lot of sparse singing,” adding that Wade hadn’t really sunk his teeth into it and cut loose. 'The Voice' recap: Top 8 ... or top great? 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Although a few songs had a rockabilly twang, most were slow, pensive and sparse — just two backup musicians sharing keyboard, guitar and drum — with her voice poised between hovering guitar lines and stark simple beats. ArtsBeat: The Full-Album Set Is a Plus for Fans and Bands 2011-03-18T18:56:55Z But he didn’t realize until later just how sparse it would be. How ‘No One Will Save You’ Terrifies Us With Hardly a Word 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z There’s something haunted about this wildly beautiful place with its thirsty ground and sparse vegetation, though only partly because the story takes place in 1954, the year the fight for Algerian independence ignited. Review: In ‘Far From Men,’ a Teacher Caught in the Crossfire 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z It is a virtuoso exercise in setting and sustaining a tremulous mood, full of references to music and sound, with little plot and sparse dialogue. Review | Philip Glass in a warehouse, with lots of goth kids 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z The work also received a mixed reception from Australians, some of whom considered it too muted and too sparse in detail. John Olsen, Who Helped Revolutionize Australian Art, Dies at 95 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z In some neighborhoods, the Clapping manifests as a sparse pattering, and in others it echoes between high-rise apartment complexes, producing walls of sound. In Praise of Quarantine Clapping 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Other original content that once found a home on Logo — increasingly sparse these days after a rebranding that shifted its line-up to emphasize classic sitcoms — probably would not be as fortunate in a crowded field. What we could lose when — not if — Netflix and its kind take over TV 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z And later, a few antique pieces stand in for the sparse furnishings of a rented room in a boarding-house in one play and a gambler’s home in another. Review: In Eulalie Spence’s Harlem, the 1920s Come to Life 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Though the dialogue in the teaser is otherwise quite sparse, it's clear that the show promises plenty of lightsaber action and intense battle sequences across the Star Wars galaxy. "We lost": Ewan McGregor returns as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ominous new "Star Wars" trailer 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z On the group's just released, self-titled debut, Grow is backed by acoustic slide guitar, upright bass, occasional piano and sparse drums. Drew Grow & the Pastors' Wives to open for the Maldives and Moondoggies 2010-12-16T22:17:26Z There's a lot of big band stuff and sparse production sometimes. Meet Singer DeQn Sue, the 'Queen of Quirk' 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Just a few weeks ago it looked as if The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion’s long, sparse, gay cowboy drama – had everything sewn up already. Oscars 2022: the winners, the losers, the dresses, the show – live! 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Her profile no less intrigued him — it was as sparse as his, and mentioned she created artist’s books. Vibing on Art and Artists’ Books 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z But the evidence of a positive effect was sparse. Risks of cannabis use for mental health treatment outweigh benefits 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The recordings revolved around Mr. Mangum’s voice and acoustic guitar, often strummed with the unswerving drive of punk, and sometimes joined by sparse circus-band horns, woozy keyboards or full band. Music Review: Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel at BAM - Review 2012-01-20T23:56:50Z My parents’ stories are at once plentiful and sparse, overwhelming and inadequate. Timothy McVeigh, my dad and me: How the Oklahoma City trial came home with us 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z They usually don’t, but that controlled tension and the sparse lighting and chilling soundscapes she favors add to an ominous atmosphere that Ms. Yin punctures with quick, precise gestures or paints with melting bodies. Dance Listings for March 21-27 2014-03-20T22:42:32Z The movie’s dialogue is sparse and underexplicit, except when it comes to words of cruelty, hatred, and recrimination. Angelina Jolie Pitt’s “By the Sea” Is Personal and Daring 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Günther Groissböck, an Austrian bass, recalled thinking as he stepped before a sparse audience at the State Theater of Hesse here on Monday evening. An Audience Comes Out of Lockdown for Schubert and Mahler 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The setting was sparse, but the performance, part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, conveyed a sense of fullness. Music Review: Enjoying the Quiet Pleasures of a Meeting of Minds 2011-06-07T21:45:26Z But his output in recent years has been relatively sparse, and something of a mixed bag. 'Aloha': Cameron Crowe still seeking box office redemption 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The chilly days of January-March bring sparser crowds to Manhattan and its museums. A New York museum march, made (somewhat) easy 2010-12-15T23:05:05Z With Push the Sky Away, he leaves that era behind and rushes into the unknown for an astounding work of sparse, trembling noir-rock. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Rush Into the Unknown on Push the Sky Away 2013-02-20T14:30:07Z It's a handsome production, set in sparse pastels and goofy cartoon cut-outs. The Pirates of Penzance – review 2013-05-16T17:35:03Z “The ones I would put up on my wall are sparse,” said Ms. Vartanian, 47, a cancer researcher who lives in Seattle. At Seattle Art Fair, the Interaction Between Technology and Modern Life 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z “Elevated Vegetation” is a sparser and more subtly adventurous outing, and it presents Mr. Johnson more or less within his jazz peer group, alongside the cornetist Kirk Knuffke and the drummer Ziv Ravitz. New Music: BUDDY MILLER AND JIM LAUDERDALE 2012-12-31T22:21:39Z The rarest breed last year was the Norwegian lundehund, consistently sparse in the U.S. Poodles pop in popularity, but Labs still No. 1 US dog breed 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Without it, my lashes are sparse and pitiful. | Nonie Creme 2011-06-06T16:44:39Z Those exist of course, but they're relatively sparse and didn't do especially well. Why Hollywood's response to 9/11 involved Harry Potter and Spider-Man 2011-09-09T18:51:00Z Moral and behavioral lapses are slipped quietly into the narrative without remark, giving depth to characters whose stories are so sparse and rushed they risk becoming merely symbolic. Review: In ‘Monsters and Men,’ Racism Disrupts a Neighborhood 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Insinuation is also the reason – along with the Neptunes' sparse, percussive production – that Milkshake was one of the best-loved lyrics of the noughties: "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard." Readers recommend: songs about showing off ? the results 2011-02-24T16:38:51Z Saturday’s audience was sparse, limited to approximately 350 gala attendees, who normally would have dined in Benaroya Hall after the concert. Seattle Symphony delivers a powerful opening night, even with a COVID travel-related conductor change 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Residents, already struggling just to find food and shelter, now were also being terrorized, and law enforcement was sparse. Television Review: Lawlessness and Need Survive in Shaken Haiti 2011-01-10T22:59:12Z In his final years, debilitated by illness, the pope's entries become sparser and the handwriting less assured. In private diaries, Pope John Paul asked: Am I serving God? 2014-02-05T15:23:29Z The Saturday afternoon slot was a showcase for new talent, hence the sparse attendance. Carol Sloane, Jazz Singer Who Found Success Early and Late, Dies at 85 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z In Ken Cazan’s sparse staging, backed by scene-setting projections from Ms. Reed, the drama powerfully coheres, if only through the sheer force of Ms. Cooke’s charisma. ‘As One’ Has Its Premiere in Brooklyn 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z McVie’s contralto voice had a pure, crystalline tone that gave her solo numbers, perhaps most indelibly the sparse “Rumours” centerpiece “Songbird,” a distinct emotional power. Christine McVie’s 12 Essential Songs 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s a trajectory that is evident in the sparse vocal samples and economical beats on their well received debut EP, “Touched.” T Magazine: Smart Blondes 2011-01-04T21:30:09Z Attendance was sparse at first, but Mr. Lichtenstein’s efforts began to draw attention. Harvey Lichtenstein, Who Led Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Rebirth, Dies at 87 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z The music places disembodied, altered voices within a sparse, throbbing track that sounds as if it had been bounced off a distant satellite. New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z His fist-pounding at the extremes of the piano was shocking, yet, at its most virtuosic and sparse, the music had a vibrant presence. Stephen Hough – review 2012-10-10T14:25:13Z Midnight melodies and sparse, repetitive instrumentation are at the core of “Colourgrade.” Tirzah’s Genre-Less Pop Embraces the Beauty of Uncertainty 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z A sparse audience attends the last show in a cavernous movie house. ‘Goodbye, Dragon Inn’: The Last Picture Show in Taipei 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Entry is free for the first two days of qualifying rounds, and crowds are pretty sparse. Indian Wells tennis tournament draws fans — and top players — to Palm Springs 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Nobody can say for sure; the biographical record is sparse, and information about his artistic process is almost nonexistent. The Democratic Vision of a Lost and Found Early-Twentieth-Century Portrait Photographer 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Sylvan Esso’s sparse, synthetic sound is a departure from the duo’s previous outfits, which specialized in oddball Americana. | Sylvan Esso’s Quirky, Caffeinated Synth-Pop 2014-05-12T17:30:10Z Towers heats things up on “El Calentón,” a sparse track that begins as a reggaeton jam before building to a display of his lyrical dexterity. Myke Towers Is Seizing His Moment 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In the minority, and providing respite, is the third type of presentation: sparse arrangements that bespeak a certain excellence all on their own. Art Review: New York Arts of Pacific Asia Show in a New Space 2010-03-25T21:27:00Z You cannot choose to “declutter” if you are already living in a sparse home you cannot afford to furnish. Minimalism: another boring product wealthy people can buy 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z And even though the sparse approach was a minus on stage, it worked well in the orchestra pit. La Traviata in Vienna shines but staging weak 2011-10-10T13:33:08Z Purchasing seeds, unless at a very large quantity, was not possible, and information about seeding, harvesting and storage was sparse and rarely in English. How to use radicchio in winter dishes (and bring color into a time when it's kind of dreary outside) 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z This was the way into Jackson, the sparse, hilly town of around 2,000 people he grew up in. Sturgill Simpson Leaves His Old Sound (and the Spotlight) in the Rear View 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The book is yet to be titled, and plot details are sparse. Judy Blume Novel for Adults Set for 2015 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Despite all of these criticisms, it’s worth noting that nearly 90 percent of reviews, as sparse as they are per doctor, are positive, suggesting that doctors’ collective angst is probably overblown. Should doctors withhold bad news? 2012-06-07T15:20:00Z The backing is sparse to start, with "ooh-oohs" that tug at the heartstrings, before becoming more rhythmic and symphonic, with swelling horns as part of an already busy mix. New band of the day: Fyfe (No 1,464) 2013-03-04T16:34:00Z Typically, these are silent and short, if layered sketches, made of movie clips, artworks and the artist's own footage and animation, with the stories held together by sparse subtitles. This week's new exhibitions 2010-12-11T00:15:00Z In both, Bowersox shows a developed sense of how to shape a narrative, moving from despair to determination, over relatively sparse backing. Idol Bowersox doing her own thing 2010-12-13T20:36:07Z Her caption was sparse, and not all that different from her usual output—she did, after all, release a book of selfies called “Selfish.” Stop slut-shaming Kim Kardashian: It’s a false sisterhood that insists success has to come at the cost of our sexual freedom 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z But with their sparse, halting details, these photographs dwell more in the realm of poetry than economics. What to See Right Now in New York Art Galleries 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Video of the hit — which came in a preseason game, with no competitive stakes — is grainy and sparse. Matthew Barney, Back in the Game 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z The productions switch between sparse and deliberately cluttered, sometimes both at once, as guitar distortion or echo effects garble the vocals. New Music: New Music by Kevin Hufnagel, Jimmy Owens and Guided by Voices 2012-01-03T00:53:03Z It would be easy to see Garofalo performing with comics half her age to a sparse Brooklyn crowd as a portrait of decline. Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Niquet, notably flamboyant when the occasion demands it, conducted in this instance with sparse but graceful gestures. Le Concert Spirituel/Niquet – review 2013-04-16T16:10:34Z Mr. Ruzicka’s musical language is heterogeneous and fluid — by turns lyrical, dissonant, shrill and sparse. Hannah Arendt and Walter Benjamin Don’t Talk. They Sing. 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Unedited English, the stuff of notes on the refrigerator and high school yearbooks, was once both sparse and ephemeral. Emojis Are Language Too: A Linguist Says Internet-Speak Isn’t Such a Bad Thing 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z It’s a pure-dance theme-and-variations architecture in which a few sparse but subversive and exploratory movement ideas are assembled into a vast and unpredictable whole. Dance Review: Reintroductions on a Winter?s Eve 2011-01-19T23:23:54Z That may be because, as revealed earlier in Jackson's autopsy report, he suffered from "frontal balding" and his hair was described as "sparse and connected to a wig." Hearing sheds light on Michael Jackson private life 2011-01-13T16:05:27Z Michael Kors stuck to basic black, gray and camel in elegantly sparse outfits that were primarily one color, with shoes to match. | Michael Kors 2011-02-17T16:35:17Z In general, the visual side of the show felt a little repetitive, relying on many of the same tight frames and sparse sets, over and over. ‘Annie Live!’ Review: The Sun, as Always, Came Out 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Sotheby’s sale of 19th-century European pictures, attended by a sparse audience of no more than 30 people, was salutary viewing for those who buy art as an investment. Collectors Shy Away From Art Market’s Former Darlings 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Attendance was sparse, and mostly in the non-English-speaking, elderly woman demographic. Frugal Traveler: A Weekend in Hungary, Chosen at Random 2014-02-05T17:08:45Z Woods also released a “hardcover” version of the song, backed by a funk beat, but it’s the sparse “paperback” cut, featuring accompaniment from Justin Canavan’s arpeggiated guitar, that allows her luminous voice to shine brightest. Best Songs of 2020 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Their fate isn't cathartic, and the laughs it evokes are sparse and sour. Is Archipelago a class act or an empty gesture? 2011-03-14T12:05:29Z Mr. West sings uplifting lyrics from the perspective of his late mother over autotuned gospel harmonies and Mr. McCartney’s sparse keyboard chords. A Kanye West-Paul McCartney Single Drops Just Before the Ball 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Lower, rightly, disputes this, though in a sparse and not especially illuminating way. When Genocide Is Caught on Film 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The first time I saw Jay onstage, she told a couple of jokes to a sparse, lethargic club crowd, shook her head and without a note of anger, walked off the stage. Sam Jay: A Comic Who Belongs to No Camp 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z For the next couple of weeks, Hollywood’s theatrical release calendar remains sparse. ‘The Batman’ Opens With Blockbuster Ticket Sales 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Though the early crowd was pretty sparse Friday, it was expected to fill in by the time headliners Animal Collective hit the stage and be near 18,000 capacity. Pitchfork: Early attendance sparse 2011-07-15T23:54:00Z Buzzfeed carried a piece last month but otherwise media attention has been sparse. Hollywood director jailed for perjury 'disintegrating' in prison, admits wife 2013-06-04T14:32:00Z And while music fans may not be suffering quite the same hardship as those stranded abroad, the UK's gigging calendar is looking decidedly sparse. More UK gigs hit by volcano flight ban 2010-04-20T10:08:00Z But as the rain increased, the crowd at Seth Troxler’s headlining Pink Tent set remained surprisingly sparse. Hard Summer fest: A$AP Mob, Flosstradamus, Skrillex with Diplo 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Where crowds are sparse, or at least not Venice-level oppressive, locals are often just as curious about visitors as visitors are of them. How to Up the Spontaneity Quotient on Your Next Trip 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The encores included two mournful, bitter songs about the toll of war and violence: “Shipbuilding” and “For More Tears,” both accompanied by sparse, hymnlike keyboard chords. Elvis Costello Treats Carnegie Hall to a Solo Show 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z It also lends itself to being reinterpreted given that the original is so sparse; just Johnston and his guitar. New music: Crybaby – True Love Will Find You in the End 2012-08-16T06:00:00Z In his own solo Mr. Hersch worked up to a declaratory heat, and then let his forces ebb, tolling a single chord and a sparse bass line as the setup for a drum solo. Music Review: Fred Hersch Trio, Live and Recorded, at the Village Vanguard 2012-02-08T22:51:48Z It could be sparse, smothering, crackling, Caribbean-tinged, even playful, all while keeping as far away from pop as dance music could. Review: Electric Zoo, a Menagerie Designed for Dancing 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z He keeps the stagings sparse and the accompanying information even sparser. Review: In ‘Argentina,’ a Call to Save Traditions 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Coal War starts life as sparse, modest, orthodox gospel, and dies as ecstatic psychedelic epic. This week's new tracks 2012-07-06T23:05:23Z It is a sparse, melancholic turn that takes a bit of sheen off the tuneful heart of the album, yet sits well against the more contemplative material, such as the gentle electronica of “Fire & Soul.” The Cranberries' Roses Picks Up Where the Band Left Off 2012-02-21T19:37:06Z If voters feel the field is too sparse to fill out 10 slots, it’s only because they’re not looking hard enough. Which Films Lead the Biggest Best-Picture Race in Years? 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The song seamlessly blends sparse electronic beats with warmly cool vocals and inspired lyrics. Artist To Watch: Lorde 2013-08-23T16:08:30Z The xx, an English band whose songs whisper about love and uncertainty in rigorously sparse, intimate arrangements, has been ambivalent about that ascent. New York Times Critics on What They Want to See 2013-12-31T23:10:26Z Tom Ewing Lia Ices Love Is Won The opening track on this Brooklyn singer-songwriter's terrific new Grown Unknown album offers a suitably sparse, fragile and celestial introduction to her softly melodic charms. F&M playlist 2011-03-31T20:10:00Z At the Bowery Ballroom on Thursday night, Cuarto Poder, a hip-hop group from Venezuela with four rappers, proclaimed Latin American solidarity and pride over sparse old-school beats that sometimes added Latin syncopations. Critic?s Notebook: Musical Ambition, Defying All Barriers 2011-07-08T22:31:28Z As a general rule, more information about Better Call Saul — however sparse — is better than less. Watch the Latest Teaser for AMC's Better Call Saul 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z In a family home run by fear, on a mythic seashore or on a Texas back road, sparse lines work through scenes and traumas that anyone would find hard to explain. New works by poets Jennifer Moxley, Judy Halebsky, Saeed Jones 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z The story’s mighty sparse, but it’s unnerving nonetheless. Review: In ‘Carnage Park,’ the Hills Have Eyes, and a Sniper, Too 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Related: Ride Along 2 review – the buddies are back but laughs are sparse Hart grins at the amount of concentration Cube devoted to coming up with a white comic. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart: ‘Hollywood is realising that black people go to movies’ 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Percussion was sparse: spring showers rather than a thunderstorm. The rage of Van Morrison and the battle behind his masterpiece, ‘Astral Weeks’ 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The tune’s arrangements remain sparse, with the same doleful acoustic guitar and Caws’ wistful, sadness-tinted vocals enough to pack an emotional punch. Blizzard of ’17: Nada Surf’s “Blizzard of ’77” is comforting catharsis in the face of snow day melancholy 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z “With everything closed now, there’s nowhere to go,” Smith sings over a sparse guitar arrangement, but the atmosphere soon grows merrier with the addition of piano, percussion and a fleet of backup singers. 12 New Christmas Songs for a Vast Array of Holiday Moods 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z With the Oscars only six weeks away, her free time of late has been sparse. Ellen DeGeneres, TV and Twitter Hit, Ready to Host Oscars 2014-01-17T13:00:22Z The play equipment was sparse and isolated: a slide here, a seesaw there, a jungle gym. The Secret Art Language of New York Playgrounds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s a page that is unusually sparse for Brahms, alternating between music for the violin and cello, in duet, and the piano alone. A Lullaby, a Caress: Yo-Yo Ma, Ax and Kavakos on Brahms 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z A sparse, lilting reading of ’s “My Love.” Playlist : Improvisatory Responses To Post-Punk Chirping 2011-01-23T02:30:15Z And there were several unaccompanied bass solos, sparse and engrossing, that brought a welcome ebb and flow to the pacing of the set. Music Review: Derrick Hodge and Aaron Parks at 92YTriBeCa - Review 2011-10-28T23:42:57Z The pastry display looked sparse on a Monday morning, though a chocolate croissant was delicious. Check In/Check Out : Hotel Review: La Maison Blanche on Shelter Island, N.Y. 2011-07-29T19:33:41Z If film-making is such a vital outlet, I wonder how Lee coped during his sparse early years. Ang Lee: 'I am Hulk! I am the hidden dragon!' 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z He grew up in the heart of Newark, attending public schools where arts education was sparse. Is It Jazz? Improvisation? Tyshawn Sorey Is Obliterating the Lines 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The writing was sparse, the direction cold and the queasy sound design filled with a lingering sense of dread. The Girlfriend Experience: a welcome return for TV's most audacious drama 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Attendance for her shows was sparse at first: Sometimes she would look out from the stage at an audience of no one. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Lipsyte is most commonly praised for his hilarious flights of fancy, but he is also a precise and perceptive observer, capable of impaling a lifestyle with one sparse aside. The Fun Parts by Sam Lipsyte – review 2013-07-07T10:00:00Z To the left of these girls, in a more sparse part of the rink, another skater lost her balance and started to wobble. ‘When I Skate It Just Feels Free’ 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z There was a conventional standard in the set: “My Foolish Heart,” in a breathtakingly sparse reading that called Thelonious Monk to mind. Music Review: Marc Ribot Trio at the Village Vanguard 2012-06-27T20:46:58Z It contains moments of brilliance that are unfortunately too sparse for talents of this kind. Readers' reviews: Muse, Kanye West Presents GOOD Music, Bloc Party 2012-10-01T17:17:06Z There were very sparse periods you went through building the band, and he didn't really reap the rewards that we do now. Charlie Watts: 'Glastonbury? I don't want to do it' 2013-04-04T14:00:00Z Even so, she acknowledged its artistic limitations, from its choppy, often sparse movement to its routine use of stock footage. Warrior Princesses. Spaceships. Cool Boots. ‘She-Ra’ Is Back. 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z None of this hectic drama came across, though, as the cast stood as motionless as the stone blocks that obstruct the stage in Alison Chitty's sparse grey design. Nabucco; Bach Marathon; Tine Thing Helseth, Kathryn Stott – review 2013-04-06T23:06:25Z It's mainly just voice and one or two synths, very sparse, and then it suddenly breaks out into this incredible melodic … God knows what. Lou Reed on Yeezus: 'It brings tears to my eyes' 2013-07-03T15:48:19Z The album's crowning achievement is to render these venerable airs and laments contemporary and relevant, and Dillon's live show reflects the record's sparse, stripped-down arrangements. Cara Dillon ? review 2011-03-07T22:30:01Z They can be gatherings of more than 1,000 people, or a few friends in a sparse room. Opening Up an Elite Brand to the Masses 2010-09-24T20:40:00Z Using snow as a kind of landscape, it provides a sparse, beautiful and ultimately pure backdrop for her creativity to soar. Kate Bush's Explores Nature on 50 Words For Snow 2011-11-22T16:55:18Z But while “Ignorance” experimented with fractured, jazzy rhythms, “Endless Time” echoes through a sparse negative space — just a haunting piano accompaniment and Lindeman’s elegiac vocals. glaive Showcases His Less Hyper Pop, and 13 More New Songs 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s a sparse, programmed production reminiscent of Mr. Sledge’s fellow Chicagoan R. Kelly. Playlist: The Grammy Awards Before the Grammys 2011-02-13T01:06:05Z Perhaps there is something ultimately too alien about his work, with its impenetrable games, sparse narrative, and refusal of psychology. How Raymond Roussel Put the Impossible on the Page 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The old spark was back, and they began work on a tribute to their former manager, which would become the theatrical, confidently sparse “Songs for Drella.” John Cale’s Musical Journey Knows No Limits 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z And if you looked at the backs from the past 10 years, what's there is more sparse now. Jim Nutt: On the flip side 2011-05-13T20:33:00Z It was a good time for a visit; attendance was sparse. Martin Wong, an Urban Visionary With a Hungry Eye 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Décor is sparse and consists mainly of ominously cloudy skies. In Italy, Even Verdi Has His Say 2011-03-22T13:00:07Z When I reach “that group,” it’s a sparse, visually mixed bunch: old men in bucket hats, women who have a professorial air about them, and a handful of “X-Files” types. Net neutrality, sex, falconry: In one week, I crashed as many D.C. conferences as possible. 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z The French producer saw his sparse, soulful club track, Promesses, arrive at number seven. Sam Smith returns to number one 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z There's a lot of interest in her, even if she didn't make the BBC Sound of 2013 list and radio play has been sparse. Foxes at South by South West: 'I've been thrown into the belly of the beast' 2013-03-18T18:15:00Z Treacle is sparse here, which is part of the allure; there are no costumed Hobbits smiling and waving, Disney style. New Zealand’s Hobbit Trail 2012-10-05T16:25:35Z A sparse scattering of golden raisins, which plump up while sitting in the finished sauce as everything comes together, add soft little bursts of sweetness in between sips of gently funky cream. The creamy gorgonzola pasta my mom’s been making since the ’50s 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Guitarist Rick Holmstrom channeled Mavis’ late father, Pops Staples, with his sparse, swampy tone. Neko Case, Mavis Staples captivating at Hideout 2013-09-07T05:25:00Z On its sparse site, the property touts itself as a “private luxury resort and spa” that is “fit for a king.” Jay Z and Beyoncé Vacation in Iceland for the Rapper's 45th Birthday 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Yet while the music is sparse — just vocals, mostly Ms. Case a cappella — it’s also nearly free-form, with ghost-choir harmonies arriving at unexpected moments. New Music: Albums From Neko Case, Ariana Grande, Gorguts and Chelsea Wolfe 2013-09-02T21:24:22Z On the face of it, Fullbright’s upcoming album, “Songs,” is the most traditional singer-songwriter record imaginable: vocals out front, melodies sparse but compelling. Five Songs 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Details of the agreement are still sparse, but the union is expected to provide more information prior to the ratification vote. SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end the historic actors strike 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z But if the whole community is involved, dialogue is sparse, reflecting the fact that this journey is an internal one. Senegalese film celebrates last day of life 2012-02-10T16:10:56Z Farmer and Sons, Hudson’s other new hotel, which is as plush and eclectic as Rivertown is sparse. Hudson, N.Y.: An Elegant Transformation 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Knussen's output is sparse, each piece entering the world with butterfly brilliance but no sense of an outpouring. The Pilgrim's Progress; Total Immersion: Knussen at 60 – review 2012-11-11T00:05:45Z Don’t expect ambience: A large old-school video screen flashes acts, the décor is decidedly sparse and drink selection is minimal. 36 Hours in Washington, D.C. 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Simon’s lyrics aside, words are sparse in this production and entirely untranslated. Review: In ‘Dimanche,’ a Climate Emergency Comes to Stay 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Among the film's sparse bright spots, according to multiple critics, is the inclusion of Rob Lowe as a seemingly conservative family man and CEO with a wild side. Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel's 'Sex Tape' doesn't arouse critics 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Salinger, who was rarely seen in the 59 years that lapsed between “Catcher in the Rye” and his death in 2010, public appearances are sparse. Publisher disputes 'Mockingbird' author on memoir access 2011-04-29T17:10:00Z The new track, a sparse ballad to West's daughter North featuring faint backing vocals from McCartney, was released just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Kanye West's 'Only One' featuring Paul McCartney: His worst-ever track? 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z It is sparse music: usually just a single melodic line accompanied by a drone or a beat. Music Review | Alim Qasimov: At Asia Society, Mugham, the Classical Song of Azerbaijan 2010-03-15T21:39:00Z While there, he thoroughly enjoys his sparse surroundings — until he finds himself overcome by lust for one of the resident monks. 30 years on, the magical realism of "Northern Exposure" is a gentle balm for our cabin fever 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Featuring a jazzy time signature, drum splashes and sparse guitar, it's similarly slow-burning with Feist's vocals sounding both relaxed and tense. New music: Feist ? How Come You Never Go There 2011-08-15T14:22:00Z Previous single Give Me is sparse, industrial, dissonant funk for Wire readers. New band of the day (The Child of Lov No 1,483) 2013-04-02T15:54:59Z The arresting opening sounds a high note with a long falling melisma on the syllable “la” and a very sparse bass line. She Quickened the Pulse of 17th-Century Music 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In the nearby King Edward Hotel, built as the Edwards Hotel in 1923 for travel swells, later a gathering spot for blues musicians, then derelict until a recent revamp, foot traffic is sparse. Black Artists Cast New Visions for the Great Migration 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Likewise How I Roll, a nursery-rhyme tune given a sheen of weirdness by a sparse arrangement of gasps and ping-ponging effects. Britney Spears: Femme Fatale - review 2011-03-24T15:29:01Z I found them garish, the petals sparse and curled like burned paper. The First (and Last) Time She Didn’t Come Home 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z To make matters worse, the festival's showering stations were sparse, thus prompting a few individuals to recklessly smash the water pipes. The 7 most heinous "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99" revelations from Netflix's docuseries 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The flesh-colored brick wall of Wolfgang Gussmann’s sparse decor, tilted at an angle, makes an obvious point in symbolizing the decline of the Austrian Empire. Opera Review: On Opposite Shores: 'Meistersinger' and 'Rosenkavalier' 2011-05-24T18:30:06Z The debut single, "On Again, Off Again," captures the bones of Lemolo's sound, which is built on layering: the notes on the electric guitar bend and echo on top of sparse, deliberate drum patterns. Breakout dream-pop duo Lemolo sells out Columbia City Theater — twice 2012-06-28T20:46:08Z From then on, his acting work became sparse, including small roles in Spice World and Boat Trip. Roger Moore – Saint, Persuader and the suavest James Bond – dies aged 89 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Prospects are similarly sparse on the specialty front. Early Oscar contenders scarce despite rule change 2010-06-18T06:50:00Z The city may be one of our great, if crumbling, metropolises, yet contemporary fiction set there is sparse. Books of The Times: ‘Say Nice Things About Detroit,’ Scott Lasser’s New Novel 2012-08-28T21:15:58Z Black-and-white with sparse flashes of color, the pieces resemble collages but are in fact single sheets, exactingly detailed, with a deconstructed energy. This Artist Got His Start as an I.C.U. Nurse 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z He constructed ballads around sparse keyboard chords and his sustained, doleful, androgynous voice, hovering in imaginary space and punctuated by tense silences. James Blake Finds Love, Moodily, on ‘Assume Form’ 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z And it was an era that left a sparse but compelling photographic record, poetic images of hard-living men and prettily posed women who come alive yet remain tantalizingly distant. ArtsBeat: Channel Surfing: 'Billy the Kid' 2012-01-10T19:00:45Z Without much appetite for film-making, and no longer the box office draw she was, Bacall’s acting career became peripatetic and increasingly sparse. Lauren Bacall: a career in clips 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z During the 1960s, Herbert Franke and Frieder Nake developed sparse geometric images by sending instructions from computers to simple printers or plotters, machines with mechanical arms to guide a pen across a screen or paper. Design: London Portrays Past and Future of Digital Art 2009-12-14T11:34:00Z Not only was media coverage sparse at her jubilant headquarters, but many national newsrooms struggled to tell the stunning story even from a distance. Perspective | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory points to a media failure that keeps repeating 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Accompanied by sparse words, her lithe, flexible body sprang and collapsed in modern dance poses, creating a choreographed phrase across the newspaper page. Feiffer?s Dancer Returns to Leap Ever So Seriously 2011-07-06T22:01:16Z The best-picture front-runner “1917” is probably too sparse a screenplay to win in this category, so I expect the win will go to twisty “Parasite,” the night’s other big contender for the top Oscar. Oscars 2020 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The two began working on Whitley's songs, playing most of the instruments themselves and framing her intensely earthy vocals in spooky, sparse electro-blues arrangements. Trixie Whitley throws out the formula 2013-05-02T05:00:00Z It's like the Smiths' Frankly Mr Shankly, only rendered in sad, sparse, evocative techno. This week's new singles 2011-03-26T00:07:05Z Grace Potter, accompanying herself on organ in a beautifully sparse arrangement, made Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” a pure, lonely hymn. Music Review: ‘Love for Levon,’ Tribute to Helm at Izod Center 2012-10-05T04:30:05Z A bit uneven and ultimately somewhat sparse, the show is nonetheless a welcome attempt to parse deep connections between art and society at large. 'The Gildless Age': A different tale of the '1 percent' at the Torrance Art Museum 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Fall is his favorite time to visit since ferry and hotel rates are lower, crowds are sparse and the forecast is often still sunny. 5 autumn hikes in the San Juans and Gulf Islands 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The sparse group of spectators not already deterred by the rain waited under umbrellas as it seemed that the mopping of the stage might be the only dance. Dance Review: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal Performs at Celebrate Brooklyn! 2013-08-02T21:57:08Z Frankie teases Grace about her sparse eating habits, saying she could fit in a glove compartment, and about her plastic surgery. Jane Fonda, Intergalactic Eco-Warrior in a Red Coat 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But their work is destined for minority appeal, which might explain the sparse crowd. Pop review | The Hidden Cameras | Bodgea Social Club | Nottingham 2010-03-19T02:11:00Z “The dark, sparse sound was what I loved,” he wrote in an email. 40 Years Later, Reggae’s Heart Still Beats in the Bronx 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Dubstep is dense and bass loving; trap is hollow, with sparse bass lines, nasal synthesizer riffs and spatters of snare drum. Critic’s Notebook: Electric Zoo Festival Cut Short by Two Deaths 2013-09-01T22:23:22Z Nick Southall, writing in The Quietus, remarked that the new record is a departure from its "frenetic" predecessor, being "loose, strung-out and sparse" and offering listeners a journey. Mercury Prize 2014: The nominees 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z His sparse canvasses sport symmetrical compositions of dots, lines and polygons. This week's new exhibitions 2010-06-25T23:06:00Z A similar mood prevailed on “Dancing With Ancestors” and on a hauntingly sparse arrangement of “Fall,” the Wayne Shorter tune. Music Review: Derrick Hodge and Aaron Parks at 92YTriBeCa - Review 2011-10-28T23:42:57Z Spatial exploration through the repetition of movements and patterns factors into her sparse phrases, as does a general abstract approach to the language of dance. Lucinda Childs' first new dance for her company in 16 years comes with an Arcade Fire connection 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z But the library’s collections for the neighborhood were sparse: a couple of books and a few manila folders full of newspaper clippings. The voices of U Street’s ‘Black Broadway’ days are fading. Time to hit record. Obama was familiar enough with Bin Laden's background to have long ago stopped picturing him crouched in a cave or living in some sparse mountaintop camp. The death of Osama bin Laden: how the US finally got its man 2012-10-12T22:00:09Z The country vocal trio hinted at its new direction with the sparse, soul-strutting groove of "Downtown," one of the spring's most engaging country hits. Review: 'Golden' shows different side of Lady A 2013-05-06T16:25:17Z But the Seattle-based Guns N’ Roses bassist remembers sparse times as an aspiring punk rocker when he walked the thin line that so many cross over, panhandling and standing in line for food stamps. Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s ‘Cold Outside’ video highlights homelessness issue in Seattle 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Despite her sparse output — she’s released just four books over two decades — Keegan has gained a towering reputation as one of Ireland’s canonical writers. Claire Keegan Harnesses the Power in Brevity 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z With Feist on electric guitar, the songs grew more bluesy, more clawed, or more achingly sparse. Feist?s Solitary Road to New Album ?Metals? 2011-09-18T02:17:42Z The third episode finally brings a crisis, addressed with sparse humor and a surprising cargo of sentimentality. Review: Fox’s ‘The Orville’ is Star Trek, the Next Regurgitation 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z In the end, those things that impeded their capture—dense woods, bad weather, sparse population, rugged terrain—also impeded their flight. Matt and Sweat’s Prisoner’s Dilemma 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Thompson’s sparse, black-and-white palette conveys a tenderness and affection for his subjects. A Photographer Chronicles Upheaval in His Suburban Home Town 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The plot is sparse and the characters occasionally loathsome, but this debut novel gets by on its biting dialogue and neurotically parsed emotional entanglements. Neil Gaiman’s ‘Ocean at the End of the Lane,’ and More 2013-06-26T18:50:28Z Hirsch said the main challenge he faced in playing Frank, who pushes the film's action along, was the character's laconic nature and the film's sparse dialogue. 'The Motel Life' explores brotherly love in a seedy, sad setting 2013-11-08T14:08:29Z Canned strings duet with an alien flute riff, while Coyne runs over the same sparse lyrics. The Flaming Lips Play Around with the Ender’s Game Score 2013-11-01T13:00:58Z Smokers were fairly sparse; only four people lit up over a few hours. Smokers Are Welcome at This Upper East Side Bar 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Within its dungeons and castles, save locations are sparse, so you run the risk of losing an hour or so of progress if you bump into the wrong creature. Review: 'Ni no Kuni' an epic adventure with charm 2013-01-31T13:50:11Z This year, with the event canceled, the sparse offerings in what she called the “company fridge” represent this year’s homecoming manqué. When One Fridge Is Not Enough 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z His preferred sounds are cloudlike, sustained synthesizer chords or sparse bits of piano that well up gradually, then ripple off into the distance. Playlist : New Releases: Atlas Sound, Lila Downs and Michael Jackson 2011-11-27T05:03:07Z But her sparse, ironic style lacks the self-conscious self-indulgence of Fermor’s prose, and is all the better for it. Mapping history 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z German siblings make their way across post-war Germany in this tense, sparse drama. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2013-05-25T05:00:11Z Abetted by the longtime producer and songwriter Babyface, the music stays sparse and cunning; trap percussion and blithe backup voices pop in, affirm her, and vanish. The Playlist: Christina Aguilera’s Bizarre Puzzle, and 13 More New Songs 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z So it's rather galling to note that this, with its queasy synths and sparse drum-slaps, is rather excellent and that it's only one of the middling tracks on his Gutter Rainbows album too. This week's new singles 2011-01-22T00:06:43Z The sparse program notes did not elaborate on just what variety of spirituality informs Mr. Adams’s “Holy Wind.” Review: ‘Canticles of the Holy Wind’ Summons the Elements at the Met 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z Bethel dances across the top of a prominent bass line on “The Model” like a gothic femme fatale, while Paterson’s sparse backing vocals and a spidery guitar function as characters in a mini-film noir. Album review: Sons and Daughters, 'Mirror Mirror' 2011-07-11T04:18:00Z Music so sparse can be difficult to pull off in a performance space like the Stone, on a corner of the Lower East Side where traffic noise, laughter and sidewalk conversations filter in from outside. Review: Matthew Welch Offers Ethereal Chamber Music at the Stone 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z But compared to episodes that bounce between dozens of characters in locations around the country, this chapter’s remarkably sparse. ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 16: Doppelgangers and Dancers 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Since 1988, the movie has been criticized for neglecting to cast an autistic actor to portray Raymond, considering how sparse roles for actors with disabilities are. Who gets to play who on screen? The queer question of Julianna Margulies on "The Morning show" 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The room is sparse and lined with simple fitness tools — a weight bench, a punching bag, resistance bands. Performing artists stay fit between auditions 2010-08-17T16:10:00Z “When that song happened, it showed me the vibe of the new record, that it was a lot more sparse and darker.” Sarah Jarosz: from bluegrass jams to the Neptune 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The sparser but no less intense Asia rounds things off on a calmer note. Hidden treasures: Martin Rev – Martin Rev 2013-01-10T17:03:53Z The movie’s sparse dialogue is broken with silences in which the sounds and images of the world outside the characters lend everything that is said an extra weight. | 'Mademoiselle Chambon': St?phane Briz??s Subtle Love Triangle 2010-05-27T23:06:00Z The dragging beats and sparse, scattered samples conjure up a stoned disquiet: Horace Andy and Shara Nelson's vocals feel aching and sorrowful. Massive Attack: Blue Lines (remastered) – review 2012-12-06T15:29:01Z In fact, McKee does spend a lot of Burning Boy on his lonesome; but even at its most sparse and spare, the album's delicate traces of piano and strings create a sense of lush spaciousness. New band of the day (Joe McKee No 1,535) 2013-06-18T15:41:50Z In particular, these letters vastly enrich our understanding of Plath’s state of mind leading up to her suicide, which has been patchy and sparse, in part because of Hughes’s decision to destroy her final journal. Sylvia Plath’s Last Letters Show Her Struggling to Imagine Life Without Ted Hughes 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z What the participants say is memorable, significant, fascinating—and sparse. The Experimental High Notes of “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z The striking thing about research into fear of childbirth is that until recently, it was so sparse. ‘Yes he’s alive but I’m not OK’: the bloody truth about childbirth 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Although her surroundings are sparse if not nonexistent, she is at Ishiyamadera, a Buddhist temple where she may have gone to write her novel. ‘The Tale of Genji’ and the Art It Inspired 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The stage is sparse but for seven plywood boxes, lined up like train cars and bathed in the golden light of dusk. CalArts' 'Shelter' gives voice to the Central American kids fleeing to the U.S. without their parents 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z It moved from contemplation to apocalyptic distortion to a sparse pianissimo before the song itself emerged, with all its odd, plaintive leaps. Music Review: Alternative Guitar Festival at Rockwood Music Hall - Review 2012-01-15T23:43:32Z This brave follow-up is even more uncomfortable and less narrative-driven, as a well-to-do family's get-together in the Scilly Isles turns into a slow, sparse drip of resentments, silences, joyless activities and blithe snobbery. This week's new films 2011-03-05T00:07:29Z Q: The key I think is that you can forge a certain atmosphere in your recordings that is sparse, with an emphasis on the lyrics and the melody and very little sugarcoating. Nick Lowe interview: Pop music for grown-ups 2011-12-08T05:26:00Z When I saw it at a preview in December, the plot was a muddle, the excitement sparse and the ending a total fizzle. Julie Taymor and 'Spider-Man': Punished for Ambition 2011-03-11T09:35:00Z The case is complicated and uncertain — facts muddled, motive unclear, suspects sparse — and when the murder weapon turns up with Scott’s fingerprints all over it, things get even more complicated. Sarah MacLean picks the best romance novels of the month 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z It is a sacred time during which I inspect hair growth, witness its extension above my skin, note how it is thinner than it used to be: sparser, more tender, and more distant. Does waxing make me a bad feminist? 2014-02-17T22:00:00Z The tempos stay slow, the voicings sparse and the tension almost unbearable on “Open, to Love.” ECM’s Catalog Is Finally Streaming. Here Are 21 Essential Albums. 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z Bell’s precociously smoky, tender voice drifts through the sparse instrumentation: “But now you’ve left me, oh how I cry / You don’t miss your water till the well runs dry.” An Underrated Soul Singer Returns 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Gillian Welch: With her partner David Rawlings, the singer is back with her first album in nearly a decade, “The Harrow & the Harvest,” a sparse collection of melancholy beauties, 7:30 p.m. Top weekend show: Gillian Welch at the Vic 2011-07-22T04:19:00Z But he interpreted the words to mean that he should play sparser chords with his left hand, allowing more harmonic freedom for other soloists. Book review: Herbie Hancock’s ‘Possibilities’ Much of it – police scenes, Griffin's dialogue with her mother – is sparse and effective. Top of the Lake – TV review 2013-07-15T06:00:16Z The British band’s music is hushed and sparse, much of it lacking drums for long passages. The xx finds a quiet place in big-sound pop world 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z But there are times when the information feels too sparse. Sting's former self is at the center of 'Last Ship' 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Now, having had laser hair removal, Stoya is left with a “slightly misshapen tuft on front”; the rest is sparse. Does waxing make me a bad feminist? 2014-02-17T22:00:00Z For that reason, her sparse prose often resembles poetry. ‘The Fox Was Ever the Hunter,’ by Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Keep your mix-ins small and sparse, otherwise your soufflé might rise wonky, weird, or not at all. Soufflés aren't scary — at least, not With Sohla by your side 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z The songs really come across in these very sparse arrangements and I think that’s why they’re chosen to be part of so many movies and TV shows. Foreigner’s Mick Jones on the Band’s Next Soundtrack Appearance 2012-08-23T15:30:18Z Much of the sparse dialogue consists of his conversations. | 'Lung Neaw Visits His Neighbors': Review: ‘Lung Neaw Visits His Neighbors’ 2012-07-15T21:14:48Z Earlier Saturday, she had a sparse group in the field fronting Congo Square on their feet, waving their arms, cheering and dancing as she performed an eclectic show that included rap, poetry and singing. Latin star Rubio marks Cinco de Mayo at Jazz Fest 2012-05-06T01:31:04Z Even in the sparse notes of the cellos suites there is a narrative and it becomes more hypnotic the less you hear and the less you hear it filled in. Wispelwey: Loneliness of the long-distance cellist 2013-01-31T11:21:34Z He was able to improvise in a compositional way, playing sparse, terse phrases. Holding out for a hero: Soweto Kinch on Joe Harriott 2011-07-21T21:30:01Z And this year such attractions are more sparse than ever. Bumbershoot preview: Theater performances 2011-09-01T21:07:40Z As he entered the theater, one man looked across the sparse crowd and said, “I guess people aren’t into books anymore.” Perspective | Don’t be so quick to dismiss ‘Book Club’ — or fans of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z You should have seen it then - very friendly and very sparse. Along the Rio Grande, a Hot Spring and a Warm Welcome 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Some sections of the notes are fairly sparse, with only indications for the legs and feet, or a simple floor plan. In ‘Harlequinade,’ Gestures Dance, and Dances Tell Stories 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z As the tragedy unfolded, leads Craig Irvin and Elizabeth Baldwin, their resonant voices hanging in the cavernous industrial space, commanded the sparse, rocky set. In unusual New York City venues — such as restaurants — the taste for classical music expands 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z He hasn’t made it big with the song—he’s performing it in a local mall for a sparse crowd—but the stakes for both of them feel exceedingly high. Kate Berlant and John Early’s Escape from Comic Realism 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Then and now, Prophet sings in an imploring falsetto and creates sparse, slinky tracks that twinkle with electronic keyboards. The Playlist: Paul McCartney’s Smooth Tunes, and 13 More New Songs 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z A lone songbook standard, “Days of Wine and Roses,” builds on a similar frame of reference, with sparse elegance. Review: Michael Bates’s ‘Northern Spy’ Features Nods to Jazz Legacies 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z The food was sparse and inedible — I lost five pounds. Modern Love: Age Is No Obstacle to Love, or Adventure 2013-09-12T18:12:17Z And while NBC’s sitcoms may be sparse in the fall, there is at least one new show that promises an intriguing experiment and ideally some laughs: Neil Patrick Harris’ variety show Best Time Ever. Upfronts Watch: NBC's Schedule, Not Much to Laugh About 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Her strange, fluting voice twines elegantly around sparse arrangements of piano, acoustic guitar and the charango lute. Ólöf Arnalds: Sudden Elevation – review 2013-02-03T00:05:11Z The something missing in Mr. Martins’s choreography might account for Tuesday’s attendance, which was not full to start and glaringly sparser by the end. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater 2013-05-15T20:46:54Z Moriarty is terrific as the lynchpin of this sparse drama, playing steely one minute and vulnerable the next. "Does trauma-bonding negate the love?": Stars Erin Moriarty and Jai Courtney talk "Catching Dust" 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Recordings of the daytime performance show a distracted crowd and a sparse stage. Lady Gaga back at Lollapalooza 3 years after debut 2010-08-07T14:31:00Z You’ll need lunch, of course, and with tourists sparse there’s no need to comb Web sites for “where the locals go”: anywhere the locals don’t go would be out of business. Frugal Traveler: Off-the-Beaten Path History in Philadelphia 2011-05-03T20:50:37Z With just two acoustic guitars backing him, he was at his mesmerizing best on a sparse reading of Zep’s “Going to California.” Concert review: Robert Plant at Taste of Chicago 2013-07-13T03:44:00Z A Dark Room, with sparse prose inspired by Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road,” hit the top of the iPhone game charts in April. Text Games in a New Era of Stories 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z On our most recent visit we saw masked staff members and plentiful sanitizing stations; it was a weekday afternoon, and sparse crowds made distancing easy. Yellowstone during the pandemic: Reliably magnificent 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Beyer took a noisier, sparser path to a similar place, while his peer Loco Dice plied reverbed-out moods punctuated with subsonic kick drums. Electric Daisy Carnival is reliable onstage, more captivating off it 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Even at the new Star Wars land, guests are reporting seemingly sparse crowds. Guests claim that Disneyland is empty: 'This place is a ghost town' 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z “I’m just grateful for the time to chill,” Woods, 34, said, video chatting from her sparse room in the 15th-century fortress. Jamila Woods’s Songs Have Many Loves 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z While data confirming the benefits of transdermal vitamin patches is sparse, companies rely heavily on social media testimony, anecdotal evidence and peer-to-peer referrals to fuel their often staggering sales. Can vitamin patches help you gain focus, lose weight or sleep? Experts are skeptical. 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z The orchestral arrangements — by Nico Muhly, Maxim Moston and the orchestra’s conductor, Rob Moose — were almost tidal, often building from a few sparse piano notes to panoramic chordal crests, or working through stormy transformations. Music Review: Antony and the Johnsons at Radio City Music Hall 2012-01-28T01:02:07Z It's a story - imagine some sort of world's end... sparse and savage and unreal. Tasty tunes 2010-05-17T08:14:00Z Slow and sparse, the remix is a loving homage from two of her musical heroes, and proof that even Sophie’s earliest work still sounds like the future. Hear Sophie’s 12 Essential Songs 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z He knew the scientific names of the little plants he grew in the sparse yard out back. Lakeith Stanfield Is Playing Us All 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Late last year, he released a mini-album called Bad Debt that was a one-man-and-his-guitar affair, full of sparse motel blues ballads with titles such as Jesus Shot Me in the Head. New band of the day ? No 945: Hiss Golden Messenger 2011-01-13T17:08:26Z The sparse clapping at the end was awkward. Louis Vuitton show pays tribute to designer Virgil Abloh 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z In fall and winter, when tourist crowds are sparse, the city's cafés still hum and the streets throng with natives — well-dressed, portfolio-armed and back to work, refreshed from their own summer escapes. 2010-01-12T14:05:00Z As in most of Mr. Glawogger’s films, the narration in “Megacities” is sparse; he said he wanted viewers to come to their own conclusions. Michael Glawogger, Austrian Filmmaker, Is Dead at 54 2014-04-25T04:23:03Z Although Los Angeles is now a sprawling metropolis, its urban makeup was much more sparse in the 1920s, something Chazelle wanted to capture in his film. How ‘Babylon’ Roars Through the 1920s 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The gentle “Is That Enough” adds orchestral flourishes, the sparse “Well You Better” conjures a less tense Talking Heads and the blustery “Paddle Forward” is a highflying ’90s throwback. Yo La Tengo’s ‘Fade’ spellbinding, focused 2013-01-14T21:21:42Z Like his "My Trip to al-Qaida" play, Wright is alone on a sparse stage. Lawrence Wright brings Mideast conflict to stage 2010-10-07T20:10:00Z Farhadi, who looks older than his 39 years, with his sparse hair and goatee, says that his film-making choices were not entirely governed by imposed limitations. A Separation's Asghar Farhadi: 'We need the audience to think' 2011-07-15T15:54:42Z In these early days, he forged links with Mies van der Rohe and other European modernist architects who had fled Nazi Germany, and was hugely influenced by their sparse, minimalist and technologically advanced design ethic. Bruce Graham obituary 2010-03-25T19:06:00Z Dialogue is sparse, he said, because men who are afraid speak little. Film: ?Lebanon,? Samuel Maoz?s Tank?s-Eye View of War 2010-08-01T01:53:00Z Shakers promoted a relatively simple, almost monastic aesthetic, so the room was sparse. The Multi-Layered Movie of American Fashion 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Located on bustling Church Street near Yale, Atticus is distinguished by its sparse aesthetic and well-curated companion bookstore. These Are the Best Coffee Shops in America 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Though his output is sparse — he’s released just 12 novels in some 60 years — he’s had outsized success. In His New Books, Cormac McCarthy Gets Real 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Liz Harris, who records as Grouper, turns pretty sounds and slow, sparse arrangements into haunted reveries. The Playlist: Willie Nelson Is Still Standing, and 10 More New Songs 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z You may be in an area without electricity or with sparse accommodations. Don’t be a ‘disaster gawker’: 6 travel tips on how to help after a catastrophe 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Four dancers were traveling through the usable seven rooms, past peeling eggshell paint and sparse furnishings, feeling the “flow” of the house. Third Rail Troupe Takes Over Governors Island House 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Which is why I was taken back by Andrew Solomon’s “The Secret Sadness of Pregnancy With Depression,” in which he wrote that for pregnant women with depression, “the questions are ubiquitous, the answers sparse.” I happily took antidepressants during my pregnancy 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The fashion industry is full of intricate, sometimes impossible-to-trace supply chains, and the data is too sparse to come up with a number like that. The Biggest Fake News in Fashion 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Most moving is the scene in which the women exchange confidences as rain pours down, and customers are sparse. Review: In ‘God of Vengeance,’ a Nice Jewish Family Lives Above a Brothel 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z The metaphors are sparse and ordinary; the language plain, but every word load-bearing. Reintroducing Natalia Ginzburg, One of the Great Italian Writers of the 20th Century 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It's fun, fast and not for the faint-hearted: a complex combination of breakdancing, house dance and even tap, to be danced along to the sparse, minimal, speedy music of the same name. How to dance … footwork 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z He has a low voice, a startling wardrobe and an ear for sparse but insistent tracks. | Pop: An Indie Rapper, Loud and Proud 2013-12-20T21:03:26Z For half of “AM,” Arctic Monkeys are converts to desert rock, suspending tensile guitar riffs and long vocal lines over sparse drumbeats. New Music: 2 Chainz, Arctic Monkeys and Keith Urban Release New Albums 2013-09-09T22:11:48Z On the weekend, the crowd is still a bit sparse but much younger: students and artsy postgrads as opposed to more serious club kids. Boîte : Bobby’s on the Lower East Side - Boîte 2013-06-05T20:12:39Z With the album also featuring a gorgeously sparse track from the new solo album by Smog's Bill Callahan, it's definitely worth a download. Click to Download: YouTube, Cut Copy, Stereogum Monthly Mix 2011-04-13T15:30:01Z His studio is surprisingly sparse and organized for someone working on so many kinds of projects. In Japan, His Disaster Art Saves Lives 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z In keeping her own scripts sparse, Matafeo said she wanted to leave room for the actors to bring their own approach. How Rose Matafeo Shaped the Romance in ‘Starstruck’ 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z “See I could do without a tan on my left hand, where my fourth finger meets my knuckle,” a then-21-year-old Sheeran sang on the sparse, unabashedly sentimental ballad “Wake Me Up.” Ed Sheeran Sticks With a Familiar Formula on ‘=’ 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z But I was equally impressed by the newcomer J. Harrison Ghee, whose program bio is sparse. When You Switch Up on a (Broadway) Star 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Of course, his social life wasn’t always so sparse. Pamela Anderson and Julian Assange: friends with vegan benefits 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The audience, sparse on Thursday, sat on all four sides of the sanctuary. Dance Review: Souleymane Badolo’s ‘Benon’ Celebrates the Harvest 2014-02-14T21:05:34Z A trippy score by the electronic music composer Warner Jepson largely obliterates the sparse dialogue, which may have been versions of “oh, wow” and “far out,” and, in any case, is usually heard backward. Tangled Bodies and Blown Minds, Complete With the Cockettes 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z A Veteran, Damaged by War, Is Befriended by an Evangelical Christian One of the two main characters in R. Alverson’s “New Jerusalem” is well served by its sparse realism. Movie Review: ‘New Jerusalem,’ With Colm O’Leary and Will Oldham 2012-11-30T02:02:36Z So there was a sparse, bewitching twist on Appalachian music from Mountain Man, a trio of women from Bennington, Vt., who often sang a cappella. Music: Jeff Tweedy and Wilco Build a Festival at Mass MoCA 2010-08-16T22:44:00Z But fresh inspiration is sparse here; the sequel is less an extension than a remake. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Frenzied With Benefits 2011-12-15T16:58:57Z Available for the first time as a stand-alone album, “Dry — Demos” is sparse, often consisting of just Harvey’s mesmeric voice and rhythmic stabs of guitar. How Pop and Jazz Wrapped Up the Past in 16 Boxed Sets 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Shahrzad’s tale is very short, the story simple; its words are sparse, its drawings disarmingly naïve. A Scheherazade for Our Times 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Attendance expected to be sparse, but don't worry. In His New Collection, ‘The Rub of Time,’ Martin Amis Takes On Everyone From Travolta to Trump 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Nile Rodgers' and Bernard Edwards' take on disco managed to be at once more sparse and more opulent than that of their competitors. The Chic Organization: Up All Night – review 2013-06-27T14:30:00Z Timid Brit country mouse that I was, I was secretly a bit freaked out at how scuzzy and hard the seats were, how sticky the carpet was and how eerily, menacingly sparse the audience seemed. 'I barely breathed': Tilda Swinton, Emma Thompson, Steve McQueen and more on their most memorable moments at the movies 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z But the stage was stripped, except for piles of lights, and the audience was sparse — 100 or so, many of them former actors, crew members and fans. Dinner Is No Longer Served: Theater That Built Careers Is Gone 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The sparse wine features under-aged California pinots and lesser cabernets, with a few obligatory bottles of southern French reds. Hotel Review: Hotel Joaquin, Laguna Beach, Calif. 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Pruning encourages growth outward so that herbs become bushy and abundant instead of skinny and sparse. 8 things to know before growing your own herbs 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Using winter as her backdrop, Bush delivers a sparse, beautiful and ultimately pure album Revisiting older work on this year’s Director’s Cut gave Kate Bush a chance to review aspects of her canon so far. Kate Bush's Explores Nature on 50 Words For Snow 2011-11-22T16:55:18Z During the first song, “Turn to Dust,” she coos over a sparse backing of light drumming and gauzy guitar work. Down the Rabbit Hole with Wolf Alice 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Opportunities for film viewing in Kabul are understandably sparse. How to catch a Taliban impostor 2010-11-24T01:01:00Z Composed of computer-generated images, painting and pencil drawings, the film’s textures clash to create a dreary dystopia out of this sparse but colorful setting. Improvisation Is the Heart of Cuban Animation 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z The production is sparse but robust, a harmonious, chanted chorus driving a reaffirmation of sisterhood. Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran Up the Ante, and 13 More New Songs 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Sheeran built most of the songs on instrumental tracks by Dessner: sparse piano or guitar chords leading to stately choruses, often burnished with somber string arrangements. Ed Sheeran Lets His Tears Flow on ‘-’ 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z As you approach the city of Jaisalmer through the vast Thar desert, the vegetation becomes ever more sparse. Great desert adventures: readers’ travel tips 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Many are remote, with few amenities, and online information can be sparse or outdated. Motorcycle camping gets you out of the box (the boxy house, the boxy car…) 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z There are some noises with the animation, but they’re so sparse that when they do appear, it’s a pleasant, albeit scary, surprise—and in some cases even a bit of a precursor to the plot. Apple Is Launching a Magical, Enhanced Version of the Harry Potter Books 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z This kind of evidence is surprisingly sparse and often resoundingly banal. It's my habit to share relics 2011-03-22T19:30:00Z But after examining the sparse Western spread of scrambled eggs, dry-looking chicken patties, limp bacon and tiny croissants, we headed elsewhere. Check In: Hotel Review: Capri by Fraser in Singapore 2013-05-03T17:50:47Z Her flesh was loose and transparent, her eyes grayed and milky, her hair sparse and matted. Modern Love: Appreciating a Difficult Mother 2010-03-12T18:40:00Z At Newark, they are stored in a small shed surrounded by tall reeds and sparse trees. The weird afterlife of banned TSA items 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Adams: What we were seeing at the tea party rallies, as sparse as they may have been in comparison to Republican events, the energy was palpable. Rand Paul’s campaign manager talks to the establishment Republican he ambushed in 2010 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z True story: I once made it in a particularly sparse rental kitchen without any cup measurers, and it was still gone in 15 minutes. 23 simple dessert recipes for Memorial Day (or all summer long) 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Other details on Katic's big day were sparse, but she did release a snapshot of the couple's simple wedding bands. Stana Katic of 'Castle' weds in Croatia 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z In this isolated land with its sparse population of some 54,400 people, the environment’s magic is pervasive — one reason, perhaps, why the Faroes also bubble with human innovation that takes its cue from nature. In the Faroe Islands, Art, Food and Fashion Take a Cue From Nature 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z People would no longer peer knowingly through the sparse covering and detect the pink skin beneath. I thought about a wig and tried a comb-over. But now I’m bald and proud 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Again, like all the technical challenges, the bakers are provided with very, very sparse directions to guide them through the baking process. "Bake Off" shocks viewers with a dramatic double-elimination 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Human beings are sparse, and words are even scarcer. Review: ‘Certain Women’ Are Worlds Unto Themselves 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Her recent history with nonmusical plays is sparser, but in 2002 she appeared in a production of “The Vagina Monologues.” Idina Menzel to Return to the Stage in an Off Broadway Play 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Despite its sparse physical violence, "Tenderness" manages a quiet but effective gut punch. Straight to DVD: "Tenderness" and "Peacock" 2010-04-17T17:17:00Z Lighter footage — what Mr. Baiardi calls “tasking” scenes — is scored with less bass, sparser, high-pitched instrumentation, and physically smaller drums. The Sound of ‘Housewives’ Everywhere 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z So are grimy keyboards, grimier vocals and sparse beats that sound like they belong on a demo rather than a major-label release. Beastie Boys cut nostalgia with beats, humor 2011-04-29T16:25:21Z Mr. West’s productions mingle his sparse, abrasive rhythm tracks with catchy choruses. Madonna Talks About ‘Rebel Heart,’ Her Fall and More 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Gaydar represented a DAB jewel in a frequently sparse and autonomous radio sector. Why we should all mourn the loss of Gaydar Radio 2013-01-04T16:01:19Z No frills — just her voice and sparse acoustic instrumentation. Mavis Staples Spreads Love and Joy on One True Vine 2013-06-26T09:45:05Z However, instead of the tall and full Christmas tree Haynesworth was expecting, she received a small and sparse tree that looks similar to a worn feather duster. Misleading rainbow Christmas tree ads disappoint customer expectations 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z This urgency and desperation only benefit the “Accelerate” song, however; the dynamic song segues from sparse verses to barnstorming choruses with sunny-side-up guitars. R.E.M.’s 10 best songs after Bill Berry: Daring, brilliant, underappreciated 2014-04-19T15:00:00Z In a song called “Mary Magdalene,” she promises to be “true as Mary Magdalene, creature of desire,” with her multitracked voice suspended above sparse, echoey percussion. FKA twigs Is a Creature of Desire on ‘Magdalene’ 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z His skin was as dark as rye bread, flecked with sparse white beard. Don't Kill Me, I Beg You. This is My Tree by Hassan Blasim, translated by Jonathan Wright 2013-03-20T13:00:02Z After a stately opening and sparse textures, the music morphed into an energetic canvas with a fast Minimalist pulse. Music Review: JACK Quartet at Rite of Summer Music Festival 2012-08-05T21:51:17Z Unsurprisingly, my sleep was sparse and patchy for the five and a half hours between getting the call and deciding to get up and get a brisket. I didn’t like grandma’s brisket — but here’s why I’ll always love it 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Best posing: FKA Twigs, whose sparse dance moves drove the Gobi Tent nuts. The (highly biased) Coachella 2015 Awards: The best of the best 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z While rooting around for toilet paper, Tess gets locked in the basement and discovers a hidden room containing the most ominously sparse furnishings you could imagine: a bloody mattress, a video camera and a bucket. The horrifying lesson of "Barbarian": No good deed goes unpunished 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Coming up with an assignment for contributors was difficult; leaving it at “something modern in your own style that reflects the ethos of the ‘Orgelbüchlein’” seemed too sparse, Whitehead said. Finishing Bach’s Organ Music, With Help From 118 Composers 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Not terrible considering the lack of a big-name headliner, but that sparse outdoor crowd wasn’t exactly what he envisioned. With Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, Everett out-rocks Seattle one weekend a year 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Like “Scorpion,” Echostage has the ability to engulf: Even with a thousand-plus crowd, the venue can feel sparse, its energy dispersed. Review | Pusha T Celebrates His ‘Daytona’ at the Enormous Echostage 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z It’s appalling, and tragic, that he’s in such sparse company. Perspective | America’s rich people could have saved local journalism — and perhaps democracy. They refused. 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The music, performed by a fine roster of singers and actors against a now sparse, now seething instrumental accompaniment shows this composer at his most inventive. Classical Playlist: David Lang, 'Fiamma del Belcanto' and More 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, depictions of characters with chronic illness on television are sparse, and in the rare instance they are portrayed, the writing is frequently ground in inaccuracies. Chronic illness on TV: More nuanced and realistic portrayals are needed 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z With sparse dialogue and restrained drama, the film is a symphony of angles and glances, of colors and shadows. Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z He purposely shaved his normally full mustache to imitate the sparse growth of the "peladitos," the underclass Mexican laborers barely able to grow facial hair because of their Indian heritage. Mexico marks century of comic Cantinflas' birth 2011-08-11T11:31:04Z Her very sparse hair was shampooed and trimmed. Worst in show: how the world’s ugliest dogs get competition ready 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Its orchestration is dissonant but sparse, and its mood is not whimsical nostalgia but irony. From the Archives: The Original Review of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z But this young man kept his profile sparse. My father, the woman 2012-06-15T23:30:00Z Several years ago, Singh, the founder of Central Fine, was reprimanded by building department officials for keeping his storefront too empty, when it was actually filled with an intentionally sparse piece by Sagri. In Miami Beach, Off the Beaten Track, a Gallery District Beckons 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z It’s luscious and sparse and dynamic and scary and bombastic. Kurt Weill’s Music for a Magical Dance, Lost and Now Found 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z It is magical, and December/January is the off-season, when hotels are cheaper and the crowds are sparse; it is also convenient from Milan, by train or car. In Transit: Q&A: Where to Go Near Tuscany for Christmas 2010-10-14T17:00:00Z These recollections are signaled by a crumpled photograph and sudden, sparse flashbacks that flare and fade. Review: Three Must Become Two in ‘The Survivalist’ 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Yet his “Far Away and Long Ago” couldn’t be more direct and vulnerable, a sparse, neo-classical ballad with Stamey singing at the top of his range. Album review: The dB's, 'Falling Off the Sky' 2012-06-11T20:53:00Z Her works also harmonize here with several new sculptures in nylon, mesh and sand by Senga Nengudi that are sparse recyclers in their own right and are inaugurating the Dominique Lévy Gallery’s small project space. Review: ‘Gego: Autobiography of a Line’ Highlights a Sculptor’s Kinetic Work 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z But the group is as capable of more straightforward barn burners as they are the kinds of haunting, sparse arrangements that have earned them renown in the classical music world. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z "As sparse as it was, at a certain point it couldn't be touched. I had to leave it alone," he said, adding that the songs were chosen with care. Ben Harper and his mom roam the store that was a childhood home 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Other songs hold obvious echoes; “Baby Boy,” a ballad that worries over fatherhood and custody, directly models its sparse arrangement on “Just Like a Baby” by Sly and the Family Stone. Childish Gambino’s ‘Awaken, My Love!’ Sounds Like the 1970s 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z He reworks “Born Under a Bad Sign” giving it a sparse, more haunting quality, and proving again how resonant the song remains. An Underrated Soul Singer Returns 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Their duet on her composition “Fox Fire” showcases sparse passages with lots of space between the notes, executed with a crystalline touch, as well as restless, rumbling sequences with dense textures. Experimentalists take center stage at Earshot Jazz Festival 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The set is sparse but effective, with falling leaves showing the passage of time, and atmospheric sounds and lighting for the grinding of corn at the mill. Lake District 'hate triangle' absorbs playgoers in icy Cumbria 2012-02-09T15:21:02Z Here, these elements combine in a sparse elegy to Sendak's older brother Jack, also a children's author, who died in 1995. My Brother's Book by Maurice Sendak – review 2013-03-02T11:00:01Z At this stage, specifics are sparse, but Kathleen Kennedy is putting together a Star Wars slate. Yoda not far, soon you will be with him – when his own Star Wars movie he has 2013-02-05T13:08:23Z Even a literate slave like Jennings left a sparse paper trail, so Taylor was forced to rely on informed conjecture to fill in many details. 'A Slave in the White House': attending a president 2012-01-18T21:17:04Z His mature paintings often consist of a few sparse patches of paint laid over a monochrome field, suggesting scattered islands and eliciting frequent comparisons to Mondrian’s early seascapes. Raoul De Keyser, Belgian Abstract Painter, Dies at 82 2012-10-17T07:00:04Z Coders seek to express their intentions in the fewest number of commands; William Carlos Williams, with his sparse style and simple, iconic images, would appreciate that. The Mechanical Muse 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Colin Richmond's set is as sparse and charged as the acting and the dialogue. Betrayal – review 2012-05-26T23:05:37Z But they kept details sparse, and the superfans who showed up expecting a full-sized mock-up of the film’s new Millennium Falcon spaceship had to make do with other attractions. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Is a Hit at the Presale Box Office 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z The tempo and sparse arrangement allow the listener to linger on the scene she describes, which is as vivid as an imagistic poem: “Memphis in June/A shady veranda/Under a Sunday blue sky.” Moons, Junes and 7 Summer Tunes 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Though the holiday crowds were sparser here, we were disappointed to see people swimming in the waterfall pools, despite the many signs stating it’s not permitted. Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park, a compact natural wonder 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z While the crowds were somewhat sparse, many audience members said they were unfazed by the virus and safety protocols. A 6-Hour Opera in a Pandemic? The Met Goes for It. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The arts center has planned a sparse schedule between now and September. The Kennedy Center is turning 50 with a year-long celebration of new works and special performances — in person, no less 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The view outside is dark, recessive; the lighted windows of apartments beyond muster a sparser pattern. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Even when Britain's own troops were sparse – in India before 1770, or in the Caribbean because of disease levels – it often coped by hiring indigenous troops and slave soldiers to do the dirty work. Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain by John Darwin - review 2012-12-28T08:00:03Z Stevens’s walk created a sort of tradition — like a sparser, rarer and far less celebrated version of the ceremonial march to open Parliament in Britain. The rare and bizarre ritual of marching the impeachment articles from the House to the Senate 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z His hair, like cultivated grassland, is lush at the top and sparse at the root. Nicolas Cage: 'People think I'm not in on the joke' 2013-07-20T08:00:00Z State police credited the early hours, sparse traffic and alert drivers with avoiding a potential major tragedy. Wrong-way driver travels 11 miles on Edens 2011-12-15T16:25:00Z “Thank you both,” he quipped when his mention of the disc was met with sparse applause. Smokey Robinson is warm but shallow at the Hollywood Bowl 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Corner Concept Store: Try on some wearable art by Ukrainian designers in this sparse, ultra-chic boutique, https://www.facebook.com/Cornerconceptstore . Overlooked gems in Ukraine’s capital city 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Though a release claims the event will be “star-studded” and the performances will “feature unique, never-before-seen collaborations and special appearances”, details are understandably sparse. Live Nation Is Starting Its Own Music Award Show 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Even if the plot is sparse, the images are mesmerizing. Tilda Swinton moves through the dreamy and confounding "Memoria" at her own frequency 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Research literature on the question of whether sugar is addictive and thus a nutritional variant on a drug of abuse is surprisingly sparse. Is sugar the world’s most popular drug? | Gary Taubes 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z These kinds of left turns and tangents arrive with regularity, whether it’s the dripping-faucet percussion and acoustic-guitar coda of “Arch & Point” or the blanket of keyboards that cloaks the sparse bass groove of “The Thrill.” Album review: Miguel, 'Kaleidoscope Dream' 2012-10-12T18:57:00Z The ideas of "Metals" are a little bit sparser than in Feist's previous works — less blatantly autobiographical, more simply poetic, and filled with more forward-looking sentiments, which is new for her. It's about time for Feist 2011-11-11T02:35:42Z He beckoned us into the adjacent treatment room, which was sparse and dim and smelled of burnt sugar cane alcohol. Amazon Awakening 2010-10-15T18:24:00Z I Will Make You Sad is a sparse meditation on inevitable disappointment, HNC and her music sounding melancholy but all the while aware that she is the one who is going to let someone down. December's best music from across the MAP 2012-12-19T10:00:00Z In these sparse but stunning islands, native Irish is spoken, Irish tunes are played and ancient church ruins are waiting to be explored. In Galway, you get great pubs and Irish history and literary culture, without the Dublin crowds 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z It’s a sparse, thorny, unstable track — and haunting, too. The Playlist: Nicki Minaj Strikes Back, and Fleet Foxes Return With a Folky Epic 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The mind that produced the sparse beauty of that poem wanted to annihilate the political and social groups that he deemed at odds with his cause. Ezra Pound wrote the world’s single greatest poem, but is it wrong to love a fascist? | Ash Sarkar 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z By definition, Campbell's work here is sparse, human, delicate, as if he's singing these lines while dangling from some unimaginable precipice. Essential tracks: Kate Pierson makes up lost time with 'Guitars' 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z |
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