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Noun
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The ballads speak about love, but from a relaxed place.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Interspersed with folk ballads, this fantasia-like play certainly creates a mood, but struggles to tell a cohesive story.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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These plinking, whimsical ditties—each song lasts but a minute or two at most— are evocative in their simplicity, but deceptively rich in texture.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike a lot of pop songs, the choruses don’t just repeat the same lyrics, right?—
Nate Sloan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, beginning next month, the venue will begin to build a reputation as a place for something beyond arias and librettos.—
Cary Darling,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The music is eclectic and includes sounds associated with Islam as well as bluegrass, hymns and spirituals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At Merkin Hall, Chanticleer rings in the semiquincentennial with a new work by Trevor Weston, which spotlights the legacy of African American spirituals.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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John Lennon basically saw a poster for a circus event with Henry the Horse, so that essentially became the lyrics to that song.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As usual, Bey’s lyrics touch on heavy themes without pressing on them.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Chanteys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanteys. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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