Wednesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
Share this story A fourth-place finish at the Noblesville Regional has the Louisville men’s golf team moving on to the NCAA Championships for the fifth time in program history. The U of L baseball team got back on track Tuesday night with an 8-6 win over USC Upstate. Eric Crawford shares his thoughts on Louisville basketball’s latest extortion mess.
The last thing I’m going to do is gloss over violations for a program that ought to have zero, given the NCAA hammer it is living under. But this kind of Level II or III thing is not the kind of thing that strikes fear into anyone.
Reviewed by Ian Webber
Unlike many bands signed to Facedown Records, this four piece outfit from North Carolina have a much softer approach to their rock. Keyboards swirl and wash over the listener to create a soundscape that is altogether more progressive than many of their label mates. Guitars still crunch, along with wrenched vocals such as in the hardcore inspired Sirens , but these musical tools are used sparingly as a much more open and lilting approach is sought. Man O Shipwreck is a beautiful example where stripped back orchestration creates a vulnerable and haunting melody. At times this talented bunch reminds me of House Of Heroes with their ability to mix punchy tight rock with a much more affecting sound. In the style of a concept album, lyrics that reflect our need for saving from ourselves are poignant and cutting. Seth Davey repeats, Are we so righteous, we can make all the wrongs right? as a refrain in Desolate Isle . The inventive Voices From The Shore mixes