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Special/Rachel Parker
Pentatonix's Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying during a December performance at Martin High School in Arlington. All three are Martin grads. (Special to DFW.com/Rachel Parker)
Really, Pentatonix's latest video speaks for itself, but I'll do a little talking for it: When I first heard the breathy sounds at the beginning, I thought the Sing-Off winners were having an atypical problem with breath control -- till I realized that rhythm section Kevin Olusola and Avi Kaplan were using the breathing to build the backing track. The shadowy lighting both gives the song a street-singing feel that fits well with a cappella. And the group's three lead singers -- Arlington Martin High grads Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kirstie Maldonado -- all get a solo chance to shine. As far as I'm concerned, this is their best performance yet.
