dissonance

The point is that they aren’t arcana that’s only known to the most devoted of Boss fans, so the dissonance between what the audience knows and what they’re being told will have an impact.

On a recent trip, I realized that this complexity, even dissonance, makes Okinawa one of the most fascinating and unusual places to visit in Japan right now.

Spend some time there and you will see the dissonance: an explosion of creative expression even while political speech is curtailed.

It’s a welcome hint of dissonance on an album that is otherwise unfailingly pleasant.

Progressive politicians will now be unashamedly on the field — and seeking to create a moment of dissonance.