![On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.”
Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture.png)
![Parking Lot Attendant Alan Gallagher poses next to his sign notifying that students can no longer purchase parking passes. Students without passes will not be able to park in the school parking lot, and if they do, AP’s will be notified. ““[When I catch people skipping] I notify the students AP and from there Im not sure what happens,” Gallagher said. “[I can also stop people for] speeding through the parking lot [since] the speed limit is 10 mph on campus.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heidi-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
From Rock to Pop, “The Killers” Release New 2017 Album
October 4, 2017
On their fifth full-length studio release, “The Killers” released album “Wonderful Wonderful” to mixed reviews from fans.
Since their 2004 rock debut album, “Hot Fuss,” which went triple platinum in the United States and produced fan favorites like “Somebody Told Me,” “All These Things I’ve Done” and “Mr. Brightside,” “The Killers” have mostly stuck to their rock roots in their three albums after their first.
Released on Sept. 22, 2017, “Wonderful Wonderful” is a ten-song album, produced by Jacknife Lee, and showcased single “The Man.” This album takes a more pop/disco style of music and mixes it with the bold bass riffs and electric guitar hooks the band is known for in their previous albums. Many fans like this new pop route the band is taking, but some wish “The Killers” would return to their mainly rock-styled music the fans are used to receiving from this band.
Starting off with a song matching the title of the album, “Wonderful Wonderful” is a very eerie and slow-paced pop song most notable for its catchy bass tune that’s played in the background for the whole duration of the song. Several other songs on this album repeat this style of slow-pop such as “Some Kind of Love,” “Rut” and “Have All the Songs Been Written?”.
The showcased single of this album, “The Man,” is a very disco-style song, which was very unexpected as this song was unlike anything “The Killers” had ever produced before in their 13-year career. Synthesised music and an electronic beat added with very repetitive, although catchy, lyrics combine to make a very good modern disco song.
Halfway through the album, “Run for Cover” starts off with a catchy guitar riff and proceeds to expand into the same style of rock songs “The Killers” have been known for in their previous works. The lyrics, sticking with the overall theme of “Wonderful Wonderful”, remain quirky and don’t seem to make much sense without explanation. This song seems to be the only rock-styled song on the whole album, but it’s good to see “The Killers” expand their music genres and play around a little bit with their sound and style.
Filled with a large amount of electric guitars and energizing drums as well as a good amount of electronic sounds and synthesised music, “Tyson vs. Douglas” is a perfect example of “The Killers” approach to blending the modern pop and rock genres together. This is probably one of my favorites on this album, reminding me slightly of the song “I Ran” by “A Flock of Seagulls” due to the mixed use of electronic sounds and electric guitars throughout. “The Calling” is also another song on “Wonderful Wonderful” that stays with the new pop/rock mix “The Killers” introduced in this album.
Overall this album is a very experimental and funky one from “The Killers”. Unlike their previous albums, this one leans heavily on a pop/disco feel and sound, but also brings back the classic “Killers” rock sound in a few of their songs. Because of the funky and quirky, but catchy, pop and disco sound and weird lyrics that don’t make much sense, I’m giving “The Killers” “Wonderful Wonderful” a six and a half out of ten stars. This is something I could listen to every now and then, and even then, only a select few tracks on the album, but not on a regular basis.
For any “Killers” fans I encourage you to listen to a few of the songs on this album on YouTube before you decide to purchase it.
![Smiling for a picture, senior identical twins Ethan and Drew OConnor pose with a statue of a parrot mascot. The twins will both attend the University of Arkansas in the fall and major in business. “I didnt really mind going to different colleges, but we had the same [college] choices,” Ethan said. “We both liked Arkansas, and I dont mind him coming with me. If we cant get [a] rooming situation down, were just going to do a quad together. Which Im kind of down for a quad, because there is more room.” Photo courtesy of Drew O’Connor](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7342-488x600.jpg)
![Standing on the drum major’s platform, senior twin sisters Abby and Courtney McDanald pose for a picture. This fall, Abby will attend the University of Texas at Austin to study nursing and Courtney will major in theater education at Stephen F. Austin University. “I was definitely sad about [attending different universities] because weve been so close,” Abby said. “Being that far away from someone for a long time will be hard. We didnt do it on purpose, we just wanted different things in schools. Its definitely sad, but I think itll make seeing her more special.” Photo courtesy of Abby McDanald](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FullSizeRender-399x600.jpg)
