A twist of creativity

Creativity soars through Straight No Chaser’s new album, “With a Twist.” This album sees the IU alumni taking on the likes of Coldplay’s “Fix You,” Oasis’ “Wonderwall” and Barry Manilow’s “One Voice,” featuring guest vocals from Manilow himself.

Straight meshes the lyrics of Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” with the “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” melody in the background. It changes the entire dynamic in Coldplay’s “Fix You” to create a new song to call its own. Barry Manilow’s “One Voice” has a one-word explanation: amazing.

“Tainted Love” is an almost karaoke’d version of the original, which hurts the a capella group’s momentum a little, as does Straight’s take on Three Dog Night’s “Joy to the World,” which is a very upbeat song that the group, unfortunately, didn’t keep that way.
For the most part, Straight No Chaser gives each track on this album its own little, creative twist.