1.   Takes, this song takes up that theme that Jesus introduces to his disciples about a harvest being ready.

2.   And the songs take on the subject of women, the power of the Santeria religion and the necessity of the Saturday night party in troubled times.

3.   And these songs can almost take it, though there are some awkward moments.

4.   Because of the improvisation, the songs take pretty intense concentration.

5.   Each song takes on its own character.

6.   Finally, Tyminski suggests she set the tempo, and the song immediately takes on an exquisite jackhammer pulse.

7.   Gangster rappers insist that their songs take place here and now.

8.   He never rushes his music or raises his voice, and his songs take their time as they calmly unveil their finely wrought melodies.

9.   Love songs take up half the album, and the ballads are typically affectionate, high-minded and chromatically sinuous.

10.   Many songs have taken on newly charged meanings.