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Pick up applications in Koldus 137 Applications are due April 24 th 5:00pm 4 Tuesday, April 22, 2003 AGGIELlj THE BATTAL# AFI "Sing the Sorrow" Dreamworks Unless you already own an AFI CD, chances are you’ve proba bly never heard anything else like it. API’s cult following has been loyal for more than 10 years now, but the band’s latest efforts might require some patience from its devoted fans. Due to a recent signing on a major label, AFI has been under much criti cism. Although it has returned with a slightly different style, AFI is still able to hold on to that certain uniqueness that has kept the band going on “Sing The Sorrow.” AFI is known for fusing punk, hardcore rock and even goth into a streamless sound that defies labels. The band’s name itself, A Fire Inside, is a testament to the passionate lyrics in many of the songs such as on “Silver and Cold,” “It is silver and cold. You in somber resplendence I hold. Your sins into me, oh my beautiful one now.” Lead singer Dave Havok’s darker and melancholy verses are offset by the infectious choruses that listeners will find themselves subconsciously singing along to. API’s radio-friendly single “Girls Not Grey” has been attracting music fans from all different genres. Other noteworthy tracks include “The Celluloid Dream” and “The Leaving Song Part II” with its ripping guitar. When it comes down to it, API’s new CD may be an acquired taste, but if you open your mind and give it a second or third listen you’ll be hooked. —Chris Elmi Trapt "Trapt" Warner Brothers Trapt doesn’t display much originality on its debut self-titled album, but it gives the average rock fan something worth listening to. Its current single, “Headstrong,” has received a respectable amount of airplay and showcases undeniable potential. Chris Brown’s vocals prove to be solid,however, he doesn’t necessarily show a lot of range. The band presents a fairly balanced mix of crunching guitars and powerful riffs. Unfortunately, Trapt’s sound has a striking resemblance to the boring ordinary set by many of the new alternative rock bands today. One of the downsides to this CD is the band’s ties to to a major label, which produces a watered-down, ready-for-radio sound. The songs on the CD seem to blend together with the exception of the acoustic stand-out track. Other songs worth listening to are “These Walls” and ’’Made of Glass ” Trapt is not exactly headliner material, but would definitely serve as a good opening band that could earn a loyal fanbase. If you’re into bands such as Trust Company and Default, check this band out. Overall, Trapt offers a sub-par rock sound that leaves more to the imagination on its debut CD. ★★★'uTu? —Chris Elmi Madonna "American Life" Maverick/Warner Brothers Madonna has captivated the world’s attention more than any other artist in history. Combining undeniably appealing songs, memorable images and an ever-changing look, she has, for two decades, dominated an industry that is a revolving door of talem But in her new, ninth studio album, “American Life,” questions her success and happiness. Gone are the ethereal covery of “Ray of Light” and the youthful exuberance of" Instead, “American Life” is the bittersweet lament of a cultural icon. The album begins with the title track and “Hollywood.” Bi songs are commentaries on America’s current obsession with fir with lyrics such as, “(Hollywood) How could it hurt you wheni looks so good?/ I tried to leave it, but I never could.” Forsome( one who has reached the pinnacle of fame. Madonna is £ for some of the actions she took to reach it and questions worth and satisfaction. She also sings about how material possessions do not makefs happy. In “American Life,” she raps, “I’ve got a lawyer, a mart: er, an agent and a chef/Three nannies, an assistant and a driver and a jet/ A trainer and a butler and a bodyguard or five/A garie er and a stylist/ Do you think I'm satisfied?” Despite the album’s dark tone, it does have some bright moments. “Intervention,” with lyrics such as, “Love will diani us forever/ Love will keep us together,” may be her sweetest lor song since 1986’s “True Blue.” “Love Profusion” recounts her devotion to husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie. The sound is stripped with mostly acoustic guitar and Madonna’s high-pitched, soft-spoken vocals—a departure from her usual, heavily produced songs. With “American Life,” Madonna has finally allowed us tote who she really is. She is not the boy toy, blonde bombshell, dominatrix, geisha girl or urban cowboy — this time Madonna simply Madonna. It is a serious departure from her previous work, but it is her most sensitive, personal album to date. —Jeremy Osk CtyCCC Make it stop, my ears are bleedhj! Don't waste your harddrive si Download it wuu Burn your friend's copy Spend the dough, buy your ok iiiii Buy it, burn it, tell a friei The Office of Honors Programs & Academic Scholarships presents RESEARCH FELLOWS SYMPOSIUM for the 2002-2003 University Undergraduate Research Fellows T he University Undergraduate Research Fellows Program is an important part of the honors experience at Texas A&M University. This program is the most prestigious research opportunity available for undergraduates, featuring a close, master-apprentice relationship between student researchers and faculty advisors. FELLOWS RECEPTION 2nd Floor Rudder Tower Tuesday, 22 April 2003 - <3:00 to 7:00 PM Faculty, students, and other members of the University community are invited to attend the reception and any of the SYMPOSIUM sessions to learn more about what some of Texas A&M University’s most successful, confident, and motitvated undergraduates have been able to achieve. 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