This is also coming on the heels of one of the last unofficial weeks of summer, as August wraps up and September begins, meaning last-minute vacations could mean lower volume.

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In the six-minute song "Bear, " O'Brother relies on texture rather than volume and dynamics for its threatening ambiance.

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Twitter said its volume of chatter spiked during the blackout, reaching 231, 500 tweets per minute.

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