Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.
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Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Thanksgiving can be delightful or draining, a festive feast or a dispiriting dirge.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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