
Both the lead and backup vocals reiterate contradiction -the desire to not look back and the continual pull of memory. “My Memories” has some of the most interesting vocal performances on the album. When this sense of nostalgia is dually present with optimism, it truly allows for a more engaging listening experience. The deceptively simple song reminds one of the past, automatically connecting the listeners from the start. Its bridge acts in a pure rock ballad way. While the lyrics may not be entirely happy at all times throughout the album, the song has a powerful sense of hope. Its guitar riff is undeniably catchy, as the drums and vocals perfectly encapsulate a more powerful optimism. Above examples illustrate they are quite different in meaning.The versatility of the album comes from the opening track “In the Middle of the Way Home.” A bit ’80s inspired, the song is reminiscent of the cross-genre influence of pop and rock music. Too often people confuse the word dully with duly. (“My mother died when I was seven” he said without liveliness.)

(Due to the fog, the car lights had no shine,) The car lights glowed dully in the fog.It signifies in a dull way, without liveliness, without lustre or shine. “Dully” is an adverb derived from the adjective “dull”. (The electricity bill was as required, paid in time.) The electricity bill was duly paid in time.(The author, as required, signed all his books at the launch of his latest work.) The author duly signed all his books at the launch of his latest work.(The taxi arrived as expected at 9.30am to take us to the airport.) The taxi duly arrived at 9.30am to take us to the airport.(The meeting came to an end with all objections, as was appropriate, being noted in the minutes.) The meeting came to an end with all objections duly noted in the minutes.(The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and as was appropriate, reappeared to take a third bow.) The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and duly reappeared to take a third bow.(The school children, as was expected, assembled to hear the address by the principal.) The school children duly assembled to hear the address by the principal.

(The deed was properly signed by the seller ….)

The deed was duly signed by the seller before we could occupy the premises.(The children, as expected, were pleased with their presents.) The children were duly pleased with their presents.“Duly” is an adverb, meaning doing something in the proper or expected way, or at the correct or expected time, or in accordance with what is required or appropriate. Too often people use this word when they mean “duly,” which means “properly.” Something duly done is done properly something done dully is just a bore. To do something “dully” is to do it in a dull or boring manner. These are two different words with the same letters which differ completely in meaning.ĭuly is pronounced “dewly” while “dully” is pronounced with the “uh” sound.
