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

 

#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.