Sentence examples for sparse arrangements from inspiring English sources

But sparse arrangements lent this set a rare elegance.

But in its second half, Piano begins to suffer from its stripped-back simplicity, when its sparse arrangements and slow pace start to feel plodding rather than profound.

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.

In the minority, and providing respite, is the third type of presentation: sparse arrangements that bespeak a certain excellence all on their own.

He was there with the Clash in the late 70s, but has long since returned to his Lubbock roots, and the sparse arrangements on this album bring his supreme vocals to the fore.

The band approximated the sparse arrangements of the original album: the exposed guitars and snare-drum sputters in "Soap Star Joe," the hovering chords of "Shatter," the Rolling Stones riffs of "Mesmerizing".

This week, he did "Good Morning Starshine," though in a sparse arrangement.

A similar mood prevailed on "Dancing With Ancestors" and on a hauntingly sparse arrangement of "Fall," the Wayne Shorter tune.

It began with a long introduction by the guitarist Norris Jones and settled into a sparse arrangement that left Ms. Wilson's dark contralto largely exposed.

The synthesizers weighed down those songs, except "My Africa," a statement of national pride that gained intensity from its sparse arrangement.

Grace Potter, accompanying herself on organ in a beautifully sparse arrangement, made Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" a pure, lonely hymn.