Author: Cassandra Blake
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MATISSE Turns Anxious Attachment Into the Heart of “I Breathe the Smoke”
“I Breathe the Smoke” is a striking title. Breathing suggests something involuntary; smoke suggests a room where the damage has already happened.
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Felix Rockey Revisits the Good Parts of a Breakup on ‘Old New Feelings’
‘Old New Feelings’ suggests emotions returning with their original force, even after time has changed the circumstances. At twenty, Rockey is writing about an experience already several years behind him.
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“Pucela te quiero” Is Red Moon Yard’s Love Letter to Valladolid
“Pucela te quiero” returns to the city and the club that shaped a part of their lives. That history gives this love song a sharper edge than its title suggests.
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Tatiana Kruz Turns Post-Breakup Temptation Into a Catchy Confession on “Son Ex”
The strongest point of “Son Ex” is its accessibility. Tatiana Kruz wants the refrain to stay in the listener’s head while keeping the message clear. The idea comes fast. The…
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KEPA Brings a Fresh Club Energy to Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’
There’s a simple pleasure in the concept, and the production follows through with the same attitude. Sometimes a dance track simply needs to make you want to move. KEPA gets…
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“There Is an Entire Raft of Things That a Postcode Can Imply”: Longboat Finds Home in London on Proud of My Postcode
Explore the musical journey of Longboat’s latest album, _Proud of My Postcode_, reflecting on life, identity, and belonging in Britain.
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Oskar Brandt Opens His Cinematic Pop World With “Now or Never”
His debut single, “Now or Never,” introduces an orchestral sound influenced by the emotional sweep of films and musicals.
