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The Best 75 Albums of the 2010s: My Picks #60-56
60.Jessie Ware, ‘Devotion,’ 2013 Jessie Ware’s debut album, Devotion, is a profound exploration of love, vulnerability, and personal introspection. Ware’s songwriting wades through the complex waters of romantic affection, capturing both its euphoria and heartbreak. The album’s title track, Devotion, sets the thematic tone with heartfelt lyrics such as “Enjoying your warmth, like a soft…
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The Best 75 Albums of the 2010s: My Picks #65-61
65. Run The Jewels, ‘Run The Jewels 2,’ 2014 Run the Jewels’ sophomore effort, Run The Jewels 2, marks a significant leap in artistic depth and cohesiveness compared to their debut. Thematically, Run The Jewels 2 does not shy away from tackling heavy issues. Social commentary is interwoven throughout the tracks, scrutinizing aspects of the modern world from…
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I’ve Been Listening – Sep 16, 2024
Carole King, ‘Tapestry,’ 1971 Snow is cold, rain is wetChills my soul right to the marrowI won’t be happy ’til I see you alone again‘Til I’m home again and feeling right Carole King’s Tapestry is a landmark album that melds lyrical brilliance, compositional elegance, and intimate production to create a work of enduring significance and is my…
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The Best 75 Albums of the 2010s: My Picks #70-66
70.Robyn, ‘Honey,’ 2018 In the formative years of her career, Robyn developed a reputation as a pop icon who could blend personal vulnerabilities with dance-floor anthems. Honey diverges from this mold, revealing a softer, more introspective side of the artist. The central theme of the album is personal evolution through grief, loss, and reconnection. Robyn herself has…
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I’ve Been Watching – Mad Men (AMC, 2007-15)
People tell you who they are, but we ignore it – because we want them to be who we want them to be. There it is, my favorite drama series of all time. Created by Matthew Weiner, writer and executive producer of The Sopranos, Mad Men unfolds within the dynamic environment of New York City,…
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I’ve Been Listening – Sep 9, 2024
The Beatles, ‘Rubber Soul,’ 1965 The Beatles’ sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, can be seen as a conceptual departure from The Beatles’ earlier works, focusing on more complex, mature themes and experimental sounds. The album title itself is a playful pun derived from a comment made by Paul McCartney about a critic describing the Rolling Stones…