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Noun
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Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026 -
His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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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Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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In forums online, choruses of women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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This vibrant, free afternoon concert will feature a rich selection of beloved American choral favorites, including rousing gospel selections, powerful spirituals, and timeless classics that resonate across generations, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The musical features a book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by Julianne Wick Davis.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Some stories plant deep in your creative brain and come out through songs heard on the radio and random daydreams in the shower.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Gorman’s songs have charted on Billboard, and his YouTube account has more than 380 million streams.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Chanteys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanteys. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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