evoke
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The track fuses West Coast serenity with East Coast grit: Lush keys evoke California’s glow while steady rim clicks and a sticky piano hook capture the rhythm of 1970s New York.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But for critics, especially within Christian circles, it can evoke something darker: excess, vanity and the visual aesthetics of worship itself.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Mr. Holden flashes between depictions of a staggering 35 characters, using only his voice and changes in physical bearing to evoke them with uncanny precision, to say nothing of unflagging energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Wagner uses them prolifically throughout his ten most famous operas to evoke pain or anguish, or to tell you something grim might be about to happen.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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