Implacable Groove

Implacable Groove Implacable: not placable : unable to be changed, satisfied, or stopped: Implacable: implacable is rooted in Latin placare, meaning "to soothe," but its im- prefix is a variant of the negating prefix in- (as in inactive) and it signals that there's nothing warm and fuzzy here. Someone or something described as implacable cannot be soothed, which usually means trouble. The opposite of implacable is, of course, placable; it means "easily soothed," but sadly isn't called upon very often. Another placare word is likely more familiar. Placate means "to soothe or appease"; it's frequently applied when an angry person is made to feel less so. Groove: 1 : a long narrow channel or depression 2a : a fixed routine : a rut 2b : a situation suited to one's abilities or interests: a niche 3: top form; a great speaker when he is in the groove 4: the middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit a fastball right in the groove 5: an enjoyable or exciting experience 6: a pronounced enjoyable rhythm In this piece, titled Implacable Groove, it's the band's duty to lock into a solid Implacable Groove. Time and feel are essential to creating a groove. Hopefully we all add to our vocabulary as well.