harsh 
/hɑrʃ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hahrsh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective
| 1. |
ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners. |
| 2. |
grim or unpleasantly severe; stern; cruel; austere: a harsh life; a harsh master. |
| 3. |
physically uncomfortable; desolate; stark: a harsh land. |
| 4. |
unpleasant to the ear; grating; strident: a harsh voice; a harsh sound. |
sweet /swit/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sweet] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun –adjective
| 1. |
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc. |
| 2. |
producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt. |
| 3. |
not rancid or stale; fresh: This milk is still sweet. |
| 4. |
not salt or salted: sweet butter. |
| 5. |
pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical. |
"harsh and sweet sounds" from the Transmography reading:
I think this is a good representation of the writer's tone, not to mention an oxymoron referring to the sound of the music itself. The review is of mixed emotion, parts voicing the captivating nature of the sound, other parts alluding to its downright rediculousness. From the writer's description, I imagine the music to be quite an eclectic mix of sounds, good and bad, and the phrase "harsh and sweet sounds" sums it up perfectly.
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