It was a dissonant, modern sound that I liked, but I couldn't detect anybody singing.

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It's the one dissonant element in a cabin that's just insane with quilted Alcantara and stitched leather.

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An appoggiatura is a type of ornamental note that clashes with the melody just enough to create a dissonant sound.

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The boldest silent acting always burrowed under the outlines of the story and added a layer of commentary, sometimes a dissonant layer.

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Even though some of the music is dissonant, it's a harmonic gesture.

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Masked chimney sweeps climb houses, witches shout at the audience accompanied by a band playing dissonant melodies, and bears demonstrate their strength.

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In this day and age of people seeking value, and rooted authenticity, Napa rings with a tonality that is dissonant.

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