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Coaches know what it takes to win in Omaha BY BRANDON ADAM @badam_TDR
LSU’s return to Omaha also marks the return for its young coaches. Coach Paul Mainieri has put former Tigers Nolan Cain, Micah Gibbs and Sean Ochinko in key staff positions. All three were key parts on LSU’s 2009 National Championship team. “You want to make it feel like it’s the same game,” Ochinko said. “You’re going to have a little bit of those nerves and anxious butterflies playing in front of all those people, but after you get the first inning over with, you realize it’s the same game.” The assistant coach had four hits, one of which was a home run, and three RBIs in Game 3 of the National Championship series against Texas.
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Ochinko said he is extremely happy that the players are having the experience, but that they still have more to play for. His comments were echoed by Gibbs, who took over for Andy Cannizaro as the Tigers’ hitting coach this fall. “The big thing is it’s the same game,” Gibbs, who started at catcher for all three games against Texas, said. “With such a veteran team, they’re older guys and this is what they came back for. I think they are going to have plenty of motivation once we get there.” While the Tigers do have a veteran team, only eight players on the current roster who played in the 2015
see OMAHA, page 2
ACADEMICS
Former U.S. Senator John Breaux to join Manship School in fall BY KATHERINE ROBERTS @krobe844 The Manship School of Mass Communication will welcome former Sen. John Breaux to the school in the fall as he teaches a new 4000-level political communication elective focusing on the inner workings of politics in the nation’s capital. With 34 years of experience representing Louisiana in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, Sen. Breaux is an expert for the class, said Martin Johnson, the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the
Manship School. “In terms of understanding Washington and understanding contemporary politics, you’re just not going to find many people who are not in office today that have the level of expertise and depth that Sen. Breaux has,” Johnson said. Sen. Breaux said he will focus on why congress and government does not work as well as the people would like it to, how people can help make it better as well as what the average citizen needs to do. “We see a tremendous amount of turmoil in Washington D.C. today and a tremendous amount
of change,” Johnson said. “Understanding all of those changes and the context of the policy making process and how Washington works is, I think, the main thing everybody hopes to get out of this. Bringing Sen. Breaux back to Louisiana to help explain to our students and to the broader community what’s going on in Washington — what are the problems and the dysfunctions, what are the opportunities, what sources of optimism we may have, that sort of thing.” Having taught a number of times at different universities such as the University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and
Tulane University, Sen. Breaux is familiar with the college atmosphere; however, he said this will be his first time teaching on a regular basis. Not only will he be available to the students, but the community will also be able to hear Sen. Breaux speak next semester. Johnson said one of the elements to having Sen. Breaux join the Manship School are several public talks for the community to listen to him speak on different areas of politics. Sen. Breaux said he hopes students will walk away from his class with an appreciation for
their own government and why it is important for them to be involved. “I think too many people in the country complain about government but don’t really involve themselves in any way of trying to make it work better,” Sen. Breaux said. “Hopefully after we finish our classes people will say, ‘I can help to make it better and here’s what I’d like to be able to do in order to accomplish that.’ If I can give them a sense of optimism that all is not lost, and that they can work to make things better, I think that would be a good achievement for everybody.”
page 2 OMAHA, from page 1 College World Series, and seven of those eight players are pitchers. The lone outfield player was catcher Michael Papierski, who caught one inning and did not see an at bat. Of the seven pitchers, only junior Alex Lange and seniors Jared Poche and Hunter Newman have seen extensive time this year. Seniors Collin Strall and Russell Reynolds and juniors Austin Bain and Doug Norman have all been passed up in the rotation. Many of LSU’s top players were not on the team in 2015, or in some cases, like senior Kramer Robertson and junior Greg Deichmann, left off of the
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 traveling roster due to poor performance or injury. For Lange, the message to the team is simple. “It’s just another game of baseball,” said Lange, who was credited with LSU’s one win in Omaha in 2015. “This team has shown what it takes week in, week out on how to win championships. It’s been really fun, and we are going to out there and do the same thing.” Poche was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2016 MLB draft, but decided along with Deichmann, Robertson and senior Cole Freeman to all come back with one goal in mind. Omaha. “A lot of people said it was Omaha or bust,” Poche said, “But
it really was. We are playing our best baseball now.” The Tigers are indeed playing some of the country’s best baseball, but to avoid similar fates of past LSU teams to make it to Omaha, they’ll have to rely upon the experiences of their coaches. “It is a good thing that the coaching staff has been there before, and has that experience to let the guys know when to focus on certain things and when to enjoy Omaha,” Gibbs said. Gibbs came under fire from fans along with Mainieri during the team’s midseason struggles, but has been a big reason for helping turn LSU into one of the best hitting teams in the NCAA this season. “It’s awesome. It’s a
testament to the kids, they’re relentless and just keep going and going,” Gibbs said regarding LSU’s current run of form. Mainieri defended his assistant coaches in his press conference after winning the Super Regional against Mississippi State. “Everybody thought I was surrounding myself with yesmen, and that they were not qualified to coach here because they hadn’t done whatever,” Mainieri said. “These players will tell you how qualified these coaches are.” “When our players talk to Sean Ochinko, Micah Gibbs, or Nolan Cain, they all have one thing these players do not, and that is a national championship ring. They know what it takes.”
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Man arrested for suspended license, possession near campus LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard said a man was arrested during a traffic stop on June 8. LSUPD conducted a traffic stop on Highland Road at West Parker Boulevard at 4 a.m. Thursday morning, Ballard said. During the stop, contact was made with 33-year-old Alton Fisher. He was consequently arrested and transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for possession of a schedule II substance, failure to use turn signals, failure to obey signs and signals and driving on a suspended license, according to Ballard.
Two people attacked in front of Alpha Phi sorority house LSUPD responded to a complaint at the Public Safety Building on June 10, Ballard said. The two victims said they had been walking near the Alpha Phi sorority house when a vehicle approached them and two males shot them with blue paintballs, according to Ballard. The investigation is still ongoing.
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The LSU Tigers won 4-3 against Mississippi State on June 10 at Alex Box Stadium, winning the first game of the Super Regional Tournament.
On June 7, LSUPD received a report of a stolen bicycle near Williams Hall, according to Ballard. Two days later, on June 9, the victim reported that he observed his friend operating the stolen bike. The victim recovered the bike and declined to pursue additional police action, Ballard said.
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ONE LAST CHANCE Robertson reflects on obstacles in career, making first trip to Omaha
BY HANNAH MARTIN @hmartinTDR Before the bottom of the ninth inning, senior shortstop Kramer Robertson, senior second baseman Cole Freeman and junior outfielder Greg Deichmann walked off the field at Alex Box one last time while wearing an LSU jersey. What they said to each other? “We did it.” But just two years ago when the LSU baseball team earned a trip to Omaha, Robertson had a very different experience. He drove home to Waco, Texas feeling like a failure.
“I was looking back at my first two years here, and I just felt like I let people down,” he said. On the drive home, Robertson considered his options, one of them being to transfer from the program and continue his career elsewhere. His other option, stay and prove that he could be successful. You can probably guess which option he went with. In his sophomore season, Robertson started 12 games at second base and batted just .232 while dealing with a shoulder injury. Safe to say, his time as LSU had not been what he expected.
Robertson was cleared to play in the College World Series, but coach Paul Mainieri didn’t take him on the trip with the team due to travel restrictions. In the 2016 season, Robertson returned with a vengeance and started in all 66 games at shortstop, becoming a proven leader of the LSU baseball team. But he still didn’t make the trip to the College World Series, and he has never forgotten the moment that Coastal Carolina celebrated in Alex Box stadium. For his own motivation, Robertson’s phone
see ROBERTSON, page 5
FOOTBALL
Willie Allen to transfer, third lineman to leave under Coach O TO THE POINT WITH JB JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson LSU has been dealing with players transferring from the program for a while now. After losing former cornerback Saivion Smith, former John Curtis standout Willie Allen announced he would be transferring in the same week. Allen is the third offensive linemen to transfer from LSU since the hiring of coach Ed Orgeron.
Allen joined former offensive linemen Chidi Okeke and Andy Dodd to leave LSU. Allen has officially reopened his recruiting process — a very odd and unlikely decision few saw coming. It appeared he had a great shot at filling a starting position for the Tigers with the lack of veterans returning. Allen was the No. 2 rated offensive lineman coming out of high school in the class of 2016, holding offers from over 25 other major D-1 programs including LSU, TCU, Georgia, and Alabama. Like former John Curtis
sensations Malachi Dupre and Duke Riley, Allen came to LSU with sky-high expectations on his shoulders to compete for a starting position immediately. However, things did not turn out as expected for the highlytouted recruit. Before the start of his freshman campaign, Allen suffered a brutal unidentified leg injury in the middle of summer camp that sidelined him for the entire season. He had surgery last fall and has been recovering since. Allen has never played a snap as an LSU Tiger, mostly due
to his injury, but also because there were established players already in place when he chose LSU. With Allen being out, the Tigers will only return nine scholarship offensive linemen. The only true veterans returning are senior tackle K.J. Malone and junior tackle Toby Weathersby. With the overwhelming amount of youth on the entire team going into next season, especially on the offensive line,
see ALLEN, page 5
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REV R ANKS THE MUMMY Universal Studios
Photo exhibit captures a community rebuilding after disaster BY WADE LANDRY @WadeLandry photos by HASKELL WHITTINGTON / The Daily Reveille
It’s a very personal moment in someone’s life. You see the totality of the loss.
Overall, there are logic gaps and plot holes in terms of time, but “The Mummy” is entertaining for a Friday night at the movies. While the film is not likely to be nominated for anything, it introduces a new collection of films that Universal Studios has dubbed the “Dark Universe.”
Myia Hambrick @MyiaChristine
COLLIN RICHIE
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he Louisiana Art and Science Museum is set to unveil a new photography exhibit that chronicles the devastation of last summer’s floods. With the help of local photographers, “Faces of the Flood” aims to capture the plight of community members who lost everything in the disaster and the difficult return to normalcy that followed. The exhibition features portraits set in the gutted homes and inundated neighborhoods of its subjects. As the flood’s one year anniversary approaches, photos will be presented along with personal accounts, videos and newspaper articles to retell and reflect on the events of August 2016. Collin Richie, the project’s lead photographer, first began documenting the flood’s aftermath on a Facebook page called “Humans of the Water.” There, he and other local photographers posted intimate portraits of people during their most vulnerable moments. When flood waters began to subside last year, Richie set out to detail the valiant efforts of the Cajun Navy as an assignment for inRegister Magazine. In-
stead, he found whole neighborhoods already gutting houses, handing out supplies and struggling to start over. Soon he was enlisting the help of other local photographers to sustain the project. “It’s a very personal moment in someone’s life,” Richie said. “You see the totality of the loss.” One photograph shows two siblings standing in their gutted family home, surrounded by chunks of drywall and exposed support beams. Another pictures a father and his daughter next to an aluminum skiff on the flooded front lawn. “I remember all of them honestly,” Richie said. “When you actually get to sit down and talk to people, you can see the innate good in everyone regardless of creed, gender or religion.” Richie has been taking photos in Baton Rouge for over a decade. After hearing their stories, Richie took many of the photos that make up the “Faces of the Flood” exhibition. “I think a lot of people enjoyed taking a break from what they were doing to talk,” he said. “You kind of feel a debt to the people
see FACES, page 8
I USED TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME ALONE
Photographers featured:
Chasitity Belt
Collin Richie Frank McMains David Morris Dan Jones Kristin Basilica
The four-piece disguises its introverted lyrics with light-hearted melodies. Somehow “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone” plays perfectly on both sunny summer days and dark, lonely nights. Chastity Belt excels on standout tracks “Different Now” and “5am,” the album’s longest song.
Wade Landry @WadeLandry
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The decision for Deichmann was easy he said, considering it background was of him on the was just his sophomore season. ground of the stadium following One could say that the decithe loss. sion for Robertson was easy as He was finally able to change well. He said that he knew he had that, and said it would be done a lot more to give. before he even went to bed. “One by one,” Deichmann Until Monday morning, at said, “It fell into place. We all 1:36 a.m., Omaha was some- decided to come back and you thing Robertson was only able to call us the fab four or whatevdream about. er, but there’s so many parts to Before his this team. To have final at-bat in Kramer and Cole “For all of us to Alex Box, Robup the middle, Pap ertson tipped his come back with one behind the plate hat off to a crowd goal in mind and and Poche back on of around 5,000, mound, it’s like to accomplish that the all standing as I said, there’s so one chanting his and do it in front of many parts to this.” name. Poche was the Robertson fin- the greatest fans in last one to make ished the night college baseball, it’s his decision and 3-for-5 at the essentially the last humbling.” plate and played piece of the puzzle, a major role in according to Deichthe team’s 14-4 mann. GREG DEICHMANN win. “Walking off In last year’s the field at Alex Major League Baseball draft, Box,” Poche said, “It’s something Robertson was the 962nd overall that’s very hard to describe and pick by the Cleveland Indians in it gives me chills every time.” the 32nd round. “For all of us to come back On Tuesday, Robertson was with one goal in mind and to acpicked up in the 4th round by the complish that and do it in front St. Louis Cardinals as the 124th of the greatest fans in college DESIGNS overall pick. baseball,” Deichmann said, “It’s Following the Super Regional humbling.” loss to Coastal Carolina in 2016, So, after four years, RobertRobertson, Deichmann, Free- son finally got the dog pile he man and Poche had to decide if was waiting for, and certainly they would come back to play in won’t be left behind for this trip 7” purple and gold one more time. to Omaha.
Robertson’s
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ALLEN, from page 3 there are unanswered questions going into the season. Will the inexperience cost the Tigers during the season? With a relatively weak schedule to start the season, this would be a great time for the younger players to build camaraderie with one another against lesser competition. Assuming the team goes through growing pains, it would be imperative for the newlyinserted players to have gained confidence before the gauntlet in November arrives. These questions will hopefully be answered as the season approaches. With LSU having a strength of schedule ranked in the top 20 heading into the 20172018 season, freshmen players will have to mature faster than normal if the Tigers will be successful. The likely landing spot for the former LSU offensive linemen is TCU. TCU was a strong consideration for Allen when being recruited out of high school, but he ultimately chose to join the LSU family. The constant decisions of players leaving could really hurt the Tigers in the long run, shortening their depth chart little by little.
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LSU senior short stop Kramer Robertson (3) attempts to tag out Texas Southern junior infielder Jose Camacho (6) during the game against Texas Southern on June 2 in Alex Box Stadium.
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Scientific evidence proves climate change is real MYIA OPINION MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine A 17-year-old student at a rural high school in Ohio stormed out of her classroom when her science teacher showed a video pertaining to the validity of climate change, sparking what the New York Times deemed a “classroom culture war.” This self-dismissal from class seems random, but it was the culmination of several arguments over the course of the school year between the student and teacher debating the legitimacy of climate change. Gwen Beatty is a junior at Wellston High School in Wellston, Ohio — a small town with a population of 5,535 people. She is a straight-A student and described by her science teacher James Sutter as someone who would have “no trouble comprehending the evidence, embedded in ancient tree rings, ice, leaves and shells, as well as sophisticated computer models, that atmospheric carbon dioxide is the chief culprit when it comes to warming the world.” Despite Beatty’s dismissal of climate change, the
see CLIMATE CHANGE, page 7
Advantages of traditional books outweigh e-book benefits CHATTING WITH ABI ABIGAIL VARNADO People may not think anything of paper books or ebooks, but the topic was discussed in a University class I attended a semester or two ago. Surprisingly, the discussion became quite lively but was unresolved due to the several pros and cons of both types of books and the clashing personal preferences of different students. An article by LA Times describes how a study by American University’s Linguistics
Professor Naomi S. Baron discovered that 92 percent of 300 college students in the United States, Slovakia, Japan and Germany preferred physical paper books instead of e-books and other electrical devices. Reasons were attributed to the lack of headaches and eyestrain produced from staring at a screen for hours and the lack of distractions that usually occur from online textbook tools and easy access to other diversions available on electrical devices. I agree with the 92 percentage, and not just for the practicality of it. Paper books can bring another perspective to your reading experience
through the unique smell of the book, the feel of the pages between your fingertips and the physical sense of progress being made throughout your reading, whether it’s a nonfiction textbook or fictitious novel. My only complaints about paper books would be the price and amount of space they take up. As a person who has moved to many places and has a love for the written word, it can be a hassle to move my own mini library from one location to another and to fund my reading addiction. E-books have grown in popularity as technology progresses and are generally known to be more affordable
than paper books while taking up less space. Naturally this option seemed quite enticing for a book nerd like me, but those benefits didn’t keep my interest for long. Nothing beats the physical copy of a book and the comforting feeling of curling up in a nook with a hot cup of tea. Even physical textbooks are handier, according to studies discussed in a CBS News article, because they can help people retain information better, and you can write notes in the margin for reviewing later. Every time I get to work a shift at Hill Memorial Library in the rare books department,
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I always think about how amazing it is to be able to hold and touch these books. Some of those books date back to the 1500s and are written in Latin, while some are more interesting than anything I have ever seen. They are all so rich in history and information, and this experience is something I could never obtain if I just went online to read the e-book copy. For these reasons, I would think it important to pick up a paper book every once in awhile, even if one doesn’t care for reading. Abigail Varnado is a 21-yearold English major from Amite, Louisiana.
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greenhouse gases, including methane and carbon dioxide, evidence provided by science destroy the ozone and contribthat it exists is out there and ute to global warming. Carbon dioxide released diin great numbers. The issue stems from the way we address rectly from coal amounted to the problem. The term climate 24.5 percent of the total U.S. change is a euphemism for greenhouse gas emissions from global warming — as if talking 2012 — a pretty large chunk for about the status of our planet is a single activity. Furthermore, coal is respontaboo. sible for 44 perThe U.S. Department of Encent of global Everyone is entitled to ergy conducted carbon dioxide their own opinions, but emissions. a two decadeslong study in when there is clear, factual Why the foconjunction with evidence that something cus on coal? scientists across exists, you cannot ignore Gwen Beatty’s hometown of the country that science. Wellston, Ohio explored what is a former coal clouds and cloud and manufacturpatterns can tell ing town. Her us about climate father was a coal miner, so her change. Based on the large-scale pat- apprehension to acknowledge terns of cloud change, scientists the existence of climate change could see the poleward retreat makes sense. of mid-latitude storm tracks, With President Donald expansion of subtropical dry Trump placing emissions rezones and increasing height of duction on the back-burner, the highest cloud tops. These I can understand why young changes are consistent with people like Beatty would have a predictions by global climate hard time seeing how her denial models and are likely to have a is an issue. Everyone is entitled to their warming effect on the planet. The Center for Climate and own opinions, but when there Energy Solutions breaks down is clear, factual evidence that the impact of coal mining and something exists, you cannot the burning of coal on the en- ignore science. Especially when vironment on its website. It it is being taught in a classroom includes charts, explanations setting in order to educate stuon mining emissions and the dents. Consider this analogy: if you process of mining coal. In addition to contamination had terrible headaches, fever, of bodies of water, coal min- stomach aches and muscle faing and burning also releases tigue, you’d assume that somethe greenhouse gasses meth- thing is wrong and you need a ane and carbon dioxide. All doctor. Your parents take you to
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page 8 FACES, from page 4 you’re photographing to continue telling their stories,” Richie said. Richie said the assignment was about connecting with people in crisis as much as it was about taking photos. Frank McMains is another seasoned camera man with over a decade’s worth of experience. When the rain finally stopped, he took the streets offering supplies, assistance and professional portraits. “I felt pretty strongly that I didn’t want to just be out photographing,” McMains said. An environmental and cul-
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 tural photographer by trade, McMains said he hopes his contribution to the exhibit also sparks a dialogue about the state’s damaged ecosystem. With south Louisiana in poor environmental shape, McMains said photographs can inspire action and change in the community. The Louisiana Art and Science Museum will host “Faces of the Flood” from June 14 to Sept. 3. Richie and several of those photographed will formally present the exhibition at the museum’s Art After Hours event June 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Five Lousiana-based photographers are featured in the Faces of the Flood exhibit, which opens at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum June 14.
THE MUMMY, from page 4 Director Alex Kurtzman’s 2017 remake of the monster known as “The Mummy” flopped with critics over its opening weekend because of the weak plot and flawed character dynamic. Critics said the film was a mess and leading actor Tom Cruise stumbled through the motions of the film. The film’s titular character, played by Sophia Boutella, is also its main villain. The plot is thin in the beginning of the film and becomes more complex as the movie continues. Cruise and Boutella’s character dynamic is strange because he attempts to escape from the Mummy, even though he is essentially possessed by it. He makes note of this a few times in the film but never explicitly develops a solid plan to rid himself of it. Overall, there are logic gaps and plot holes in terms of time, but it is entertaining for a Friday night at the movies. While the film is not likely to be nominated for anything, it introduces a new collection of films that Universal Studios has dubbed the “Dark Universe.” Kurtzman said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that he has intentions of expanding the Dark Universe with films like “Frankenstein,” “The Bride of Frankenstein” and “The Invisible Man,” to
name a few. “I’ll be working with [screenwriters] Chris Morgan and Chris McQuarrie and David Koepp to think globally about the Universe and produce the films and work with the directors that we hire. And we’ll see — I’m kind of open to whatever’s best for Dark Universe,” Kurtzman said. So it seems that Kurtzman and Universal fully intend to bring the monsters to life in a modern-day, more contemporary setting. This may not be a bad thing, even with The Mummy’s lack of critical acclaim because it offers up a new type of film that isn’t seen often in Hollywood. The Mummy was meant to be an introduction to the Dark Universe, while still remaking a film that people would be interested in. The concept has been around since the early 20th century, from the original 1932 film to the 1999, 2001 and 2008 Brendan Fraser films. With superhero action movies ruling the box office these days, it’ll be interesting to see where Dark Universe goes. Weaving multiple monster storylines together will be difficult, since they aren’t tailor-made to be intertwined, like the Marvel and DC Comics universes. It is a good introduction to a new idea and brand of films, but shows crucial technical errors, making it a film that cannot be taken seriously.
CHASTITY BELT, from page 4 Seattle-based quartet Chastity Belt tackles more than young love and heartbreak with its newest record “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone.” The band’s four female artists explore an awkward and edgy entrance into adulthood on their third full-length, recorded live in 2016. Vocalist and guitarist Julia Shapiro’s songwriting describes how most conflicted 20-somethings often feel — sullen, self-conscious and somewhat confused. “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone” withdraws from the tongue-in-cheek quality of Chastity Belt’s previous recordings. It’s a soundtrack for those who feel like they’re running in place, a theme best represented on the LP’s appropriately titled fourth number, “Stuck.” “You’ve been waiting around for something to change, leaving it up to fate. It’s all the same,” Shapiro sings. “Stuck” and much of the album grapples with young adult life at a standstill, capturing the all-toocommon predicament of people perplexed by their futures, stuck somewhere between typical indecision and a full-blown quarterlife crisis. “Do you ever dream about what it’s like to give up?” Shapiro asks on the next track, “Complain.” Chastity Belt’s third album reflects on the questions many in their early twenties ponder: What is my purpose? Do I even
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have one? Do I care? What do I do now? These are rhetorical questions one usually asks in solitude, hence the record’s name. Then on “What the Hell,” the band seemingly comes to grips with those uncertainties and throws caution to the wind. “I had a lot of thoughts today, I felt okay,” Shapiro sings. “I can convince myself of anything, so what the hell?” Musically, Chastity Belt strings together a breezy, dreamlike brand of indie rock. Lydia Lund’s reverb-soaked guitar layers beautifully over Shapiro’s progressions, while bass player Annie Truscott and drummer Gretchen Grimm form the group’s backbone. The four-piece disguises its introverted lyrics with lighthearted melodies. Somehow “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone” plays perfectly on both sunny summer days and dark,
lonely nights. Chastity Belt excels on standout tracks “Different Now” and “5am,” the album’s longest song. To be critical, the release suffers from a repetitive, predictable sound. For passive listeners, one song will likely bleed into the next, making each somewhat forgettable as its own work of art. Those looking for a dynamic and groundbreaking record will surely be disappointed. Nevertheless, “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone” is a relatable album. It takes a delightfully mellow approach to not knowing all the answers and, through song, makes that realization a little easier to swallow. At its best, the record is one band’s honest and inward-looking expression of selfdoubt. At the very least, it’s over 50 minutes of alternative that everyone on your summer road trip can enjoy.