User:Lazman321/Spotchecks/Lucid

Spotchecks will be conducted here, as of revision 1256885431. Lazman321 (talk) 08:03, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

1. [1] - First use: Pass. Second use: Pass.
2. [2] - First use: Pass. Second use: Pass. Third use: "...uses homicide as a metaphor to resolve a doomed romance." is closely paraphrasing "...its use of homicide as a metaphor for the resolution of a doomed romance." Fourth use: "Aṣa's vocals are reminiscent of Victoria Legrand." is ripped directly from the review. Fifth use: Pass. Sixth use: "...deals with bitter truths and lessons learned the hard way." is closely paraphrasing "...contends with harsh truths...and hard-earned lessons." Seventh use: I believe "...forgetting her problems in the process." was attempting to rewrite "forget her worries for a while...", but without providing necessary context for that statement, making it misleading. Eighth use: "...provides a dose of self-awareness..." is closely paraphrasing "...providing a dose of necessary self-awareness..." Ninth use: Pass. Tenth use: The source does not specify that she's singing about an engagement party, saying that it appears to be either a wedding or an engagement party. Eleventh use: Pass.
3. [3] - Pass.
4. [4] - First use: Pass. Second use: Pass. Third use: Pass.
5. [5] - Pass.
6. [6] - First use: Pass. Second use: Pass.
7. [7] - Pass.
8. [8] - Pass.
9. [9] - First use: "...a woman who is acceptant of her vitiligo and another who overcomes the urge of overdosing." is closely paraphrasing "...the lady who gets comfortable with her vitiligo, to another who overcomes the urge to overdose." Second use: "...ode to moving on after an unfavorable circumstance; the song features a pop-soul instrumental arrangement." is closely paraphrasing "...the joy of moving on after an unfavourable relationship/circumstance...she gently and assuredly sings, over the radiant Pop-Soul instrumental arrangement."
10. [10] - Does not say the date.
11. [11] - First use: Pass. Second use: Pass.
12. [12] - Pass.
13. [13] - First use: "more personal and less political" is ripped directly from the source. Second use: "...strings and soft brass to tell a tale of the brokenhearted." is closely paraphrasing "...sparsely graced with gentle strings and soft brass, all teaming up to tell a lovely tale of the brokenhearted." Third use: Pass. Fourth use: Pass.
14. [14] - First use: "It explores topics such as love, heartbreak, self-discovery, empowerment, joy, pain and identity." is closely paraphrasing "The album documents topics of heartbreak, self-discovery, empowerment, love, joy, pain and identity." Second use: Pass. Third use: Pass? Fourth use: Pass. Fifth use: Pass. Sixth use: "'365' documents the end of a five-year emotionally-draining relationship." is closely paraphrasing "It documents the end of a draining five-year relationship." Seventh use: "...Aṣa uses soliloquy to address a looming breakup." is closely paraphrasing "...Asa sees the break-up looming and a soliloquy ensues..." Eighth use: Pass. Ninth use: Pass. Tenth use: When the reviewer was saying "sonic uniqueness", he was referring to the album itself, not the themes.