Episode 33 11/28/2022

“The Guide to Getting Into Taiwanese Indie Music, the Eclectic Sounds of Mandopop”

https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/jg8exy/guide-taiwanese-indie-music-mandopop-artists-songs

#no-frills    N-O-hyphen-F-R-I-L-L-S

Something, usually a product, that is basic and has no extra or unnecessary details.

1. No-frills airlines have taken up considerable market shares that caused a dent to traditional airlines’ complimentary supply and service.
2. Known for her minimalist style, the indie folk singer serenaded the audience in her no-frills voice and simple piano under the moonlight.

#astute    A-S-T-U-T-E

Capable of understanding and making the most out of a situation; perspicacious.

1. Danny is a born analyst and advisor; his astute grasp of the issue and sagacious judgment have won him the reputation.
2. All great writers are astute observers of human vicissitudes.

#eclectic    E-C-L-E-C-T-I-C

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; heterogeneous

1. Most MandoPop artists adopt an eclectic branding, inclusive of any style in vogue.
2. Mitchell refers to his genre-free reading choices as an eclectic taste in literature/non-literature.

#sonorous    S-O-N-O-R-O-U-S

Of a deep, pleasant sound; the use of imposing words.

1. The podcasters articulate every line in their show, but it all sounds artificially sonorous as in a radio play.
2. The vocalist/frontman of the band has an amazing voice; it is measured and serene, deep sonorous, but guttural at times.

#foray    F-O-R-A-Y

A short involvement in what is not the usual realm or expertise. Dabbling shortly.

1. Mitchell’s short foray in high school education has had a profound impact on his teaching philosophy ever since.
2. The rock singer’s foray in musicals was widely acclaimed, inspiring his following crossover works between the two genres.