Assimilating influences from various spheres of contemporary music, Amos has more recently begun crafting records using new electronic instrumentation and even alter egos.

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Like previous albums, Romanian Names overflows with wickedly catchy melodies, quirky (but never saccharine or cutesy) arrangements and a compelling mix of acoustic and electronic instrumentation.

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On the flipside, 25% of musicians reported a decline in session work over the past five years, as electronic instrumentation continues to reduce the need for human players (though DJ work is another growth area, says Spellman).

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Sharon Van Etten found the sense of Teutonic melodrama in "Falconer, " and Mr. Cale and his band, augmented for some songs by a string quartet, showed repeatedly how he and Nico anticipated the marriage of rock and electronic instrumentation.

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With Merriweather Post Pavilion, as with group member Noah Lennox's solo album Person Pitch (released under the name Panda Bear), the instrumentation has moved in an electronic direction, with samples and looping serving as a foundation for both albums.

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