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New York Times College Readership Subscription Program Sign-up for Winter Term Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th Take advantage of special educational rates for UO students, faculty and staff. Inquire at the Main Floor Information counter at the UO Bookstore! UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE Thievery Corporation waxes smooth, ethnic blend in new album CD review joseph Bechard Edge Culture Columnist The sixth release from Washing ton,D.G.-based DJ-duo -extraordi naire Thievery Corporation came out Oct. 1, proving that these hawk eyed master crafters of fine music moods have staying power. Down-tempo, chill-out pioneers Rob Garza and Eric Hilton deliver an other earthy, meditative blend of trip-hop, trance, dub, jazz and world beat on “The Richest Man in Baby lon.” This music will make you wish you were covered in ears like some crazy lab rat. Thievery Corporation — known for seamlessly melding musical ele ments from around the globe in a gripping soundscape of mood and emotion — has hit another home run. Lyrics in five languages, along with musical flavors from India, Ja maica, Cuba, the Middle East, Eu rope and somewhere south of Galaxy M51, come together in heady audito ry cocktails of momentary bliss. High points of the album include: “Heaven’s Gonna Burn Your Eyes” and “Until the Morning,” with ultra hip, mellow beats and entrancing vo cals by Emiliana Torrini. “All That We Perceive,” the album’s best tune, features the steamy, sultry voice of Pam Bricker over a grooving back beat with exotic tabla riffs and a pow erful bass line. “Omid (Hope)”and “Un Simple Histoire (A Simple Sto ry)” with vocals by French vocalist LouLou stand out as textbook exam ples of “down-tempo” with their heady, pensive lyrics and smooth blend of various ethnic musical ele ments. The tracks “Exilio (Exile),” “The State of the Union,” and the ti tle track illustrate the thematic shift in the group’s work. Its message is evolving from one of introspection and spirituality in their first album, “Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi,” to one of political and social activism. Unfortunately, the group — as it did with its fourth album “The Mir ror Conspiracy” — chooses to follow the same wearing path of artists like Air, Nightmares on Wax and Kruder and Dorfmeister instead of challeng ing itself to stay ahead of them. The formula still works, but it may soon wear itself out. Garza and Hilton pull off some thing special with this album, but the creativity and attention for detail that made the first album such a big hit take a back seat to catchiness, universal appeal and simplicity. “The Richest Man in Babylon” is Thievery Corporation’s glossiest, poppiest en deavor yet, which may scare away some longtime fans. This group is often criticized as a being a trendy accessory for neo phytes and D.C. sophisticates, but those critics and listeners miss the intention of the music. This music, created to make people think, is the perfect complement to a relaxed evening with a fine Cabernet Sauvi gnon, a strong whiskey or some of that medical marijuana. And it’s a long way from trendiness in a city that’s going to need another 50 years just to get over the Grateful Dead. Contact the Pulse columnist atjosephbechard@dailyemerald.com. Mac Court continued from page 1 arena from East Eighth Avenue to Broadway and Ferry to Hilyard streets. Some speculated the proper ty, located within close proximity to where the new federal courthouse will be, could better link the Univer sity and downtown Eugene. In July, Associate Athletic Direc tor of Internal Operations Steve McBride said the location was “in triguing,” and the University even went so far as to request — to no avail—that the city hold the land for possible development. The new arena could also be built on University-owned land near cam pus or near Autzen Stadium, on non University-owned land, on land in the Glenwood area, on land in the Gateway area or, perhaps, at a cen trally located downtown area. More than anything, however, the key component of the decision will likely be accessibility. “Students need to be close enough to the building so it’s not a burden to get there,” McBride said. While a Gateway location would prove beneficial for freeway traffic, campus dwellers might find the jour ney tiresome. Glenwood, too, could be too far away from campus. Nearby lo cations could also prove troublesome, where complex building and zoning requirements can limit construction. Funding for such a project would probably come from both the Uni versity and through substantial do nations. There has been some talk that the new arena could be built in a mixed-use building that would ac commodate retail shops and non University events. Currently, howev er, University officials don’t seem to be leaning in that direction. “I think on the surface of it, we would not seek out the construction of a multi-use facility,” McBride said. Without any contributions, which McBride said wouldn’t necessarily include funding, it is unlikely such a facility would be considered. Ward 3 City Councilor David Kelly, who represents the University area, said it would be beneficial for the Uni versity to build an arena that could showcase more than sporting events. But without a surplus of money, Kelly said it would be difficult for the city to partake financially. “In the current times, when the city budget is being cut each year... I’d be hard pressed to imagine how the city could contribute any signifi cant sum,” Kelly said. Until the project is completed, Mac Court will continue to house all men’s and women’s basketball games, volleyball games and wrestling matches. Each sport could move to the new arena in 2006, but it’s also possible that volleyball and wrestling could remain in Mac Court, with only basketball games being played at the new venue. “The final answer on that really can’t come until we know what it can accommodate,” McBride said. Contact the news editor at bradschmidt@dailyemerald.com.