impressionistic
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For the third straight LP, he opens with a spoken-word number—“Down, Down, Stream,” an impressionistic look back at the past couple of years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Within this rather impressionistic portrayal, Matsumoto provides a quiet critique of the times, highlighting the rising predominance of institutions and the diminished status of the individual.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Glenn Whipp argues instead that the series’ most recent run “dazzled at its best, from the revelatory, impressionistic opener to the beautiful Tina origin story, ‘Napkins.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
The result is that the C11 — an extension — has a more diffuse, jazzy, or impressionistic sound.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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