Sentence examples for subtle song from inspiring English sources

From the ordinary, he teased out a subtle song, which was at once true and tender.

Ms. Luker sings her solo, a reflective, subtle song of maternal loss, with typically sensitive phrasing and beauty of tone.

It may be the least subtle song ever written, but, like Spandau Ballet, it mainlines sheer chutzpah.

The presence of this downtempo and subtle song underlines what a great year 2013 was for Australian electronic music – you can read more about that here.

More than one otherwise subtle song was interrupted by a long, uninteresting demonstration by Mike McCready, who gave his wah-wah pedal a thorough workout.

(2008) This enigmatic, subtle song comes from Lambchop's enigmatic, subtle album "OH (Ohio)." Search its lyrics for clues to its subject, and whether or not it's actually about King, peace, justice, urban despair, and spiritual beauty.

"It's a publicity stunt," said Paul Jay, a 52-year-old Manhattan singer and songwriter who happened to pass by on his bicycle as Phish rehearsed "Scents and Subtle Songs," from its new album, "Undermind".

(Some copies of "Robyn" included an acoustic cover of Prince's deliciously filthy "Jack U Off". The joke was subtle — the song was played on piano, in a barrelhouse-jazz style).

Of all the current crop of jazz singers, only Reeves has the musicality and the personality to take this subtle, delicate song and make it sound as natural as a lullaby.

It's not exactly a subtle moment the song is performed by a mother to her children while a cross burns on their lawn but nuance was never Cop Rock's thing.

But her preoccupation with keeping her technology in check means there's little connection with a crowd that knows every word of her subtle, sombre songs.