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The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #5-1
Previously, The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #20-16The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #15-11The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #10-6 5. Dua Lipa, ‘Future Nostalgia’ Dua Lipa’s sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, is a dazzling, neon-lit homage to the past while firmly planting its stiletto heels in the present. At…
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I’ve Been Watching – Arrested Development (FOX, 2003-06; NETFLIX, 2013-19)
Has anyone in this family ever seen a chicken? – Michael Bluth Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, Arrested Development is a television series that redefines the sitcom landscape with its sharp wit, intricate storytelling, and eccentric characters. The show, which originally aired on Fox from 2003 to 2006 before being revived by Netflix, follows the dysfunctional Bluth family,…
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I’ve Been Listening – July 26, 2024
Interpol, ‘Turn On the Bright Lights,’ 2002 Something to saySomething to doNothing to sayWhen there’s nothing to do When Interpol’s debut album Turn On the Bright Lights was released in 2002, it emerged as a pivotal work in the post-punk revival that defined a generation of indie rock. Through a blend of 1980s post-punk influences…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #10-6
Previously, The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #20-16The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #15-11 10. Perfume Genius, ‘Set My Heart On Fire Immediately’ It’s enough not to lie just enough to find a traceIt’s enough in the mirror I can almost find your face Set My Heart On Fire Immediately refines…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #15-11
Previously, The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #20-16 15. Laura Marling, ‘Song For Our Daughter’ You’ve picked up some tricks that you learnt on your wayFor fear you’d be lonely if you never changedOh myYou lost your faith Laura Marling’s Song For Our Daughter is akin to a heartfelt letter, full of wisdom, aspirations,…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #20-16
20. Ariana Grande, ‘Positions’ Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album, Positions, continues her evolution from a chart-topping pop sensation to a nuanced artist exploring the depths of intimacy, romanticism, and personal empowerment. The album chronicles Grande’s exploration of love, sex, and happiness post-heartbreak, effectively marking a departure from the turbulent themes of her previous works, Sweetener and thank u, next. This…