Sentence examples for dissonance with a from inspiring English sources

But it was also drenched in dissonance, with a lot of collective improvisation in the rhythm section.

The opening is rich and ominous, with a held chord in the winds harmonizing — sometimes smoothly and sometimes with eerie dissonance — with a broad string melody atop it.

Acknowledging the true extent of both their current and historical power and influence would generate an uncomfortable cognitive dissonance with a text that often takes the side of – and venerates leaders who serve – the low and the downtrodden.

Pretty Sweet reaches heights of holy dissonance with an off-key children's choir, a sound-clash reflected in the mad, atonal piano of André 3000 (the only instantly recognisable guest) on Solo (Reprise).

The trilogy is an exercise in cognitive dissonance, with an absurdist plot built of seemingly plausible, if unprovable, components.

But for me, the high-stakes squabbling among Democrats and Republicans is also a reminder of a dissonance with which I have lived throughout my life.

Some challenges for our study participants may arise from distinct dissonance with the factors of a successful CFR scheme, as highlighted by O'Meara et al. [ 35].

The neurotic music of Manville's delivery creates a plaintive, tragic dissonance with the film's actual musical soundtrack, a thoughtful melody with oboe and classical guitar featured prominently.

But his struck a rare chord of dissonance with Tunisia's carefully nurtured image as a tranquil, orderly, mildly prosperous playground for tourists and foreign investors.

Liberty's ongoing collaboration with Nike has resulted in another collection featuring Victorian prints that create a pleasing dissonance with the shape of the shoe, like their Blazer high-tops.

"There is a willful cognitive dissonance with investors buying Enron knowing full well that they have no idea what's behind those numbers," he said.