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GRETTA RAY

Here And Now

INDEPENDENT

For a transcendental 30 minutes, the indie-pop Victorian blazes through adolescent love and emotional growth with a sharp dexterity. Ray’s vocals – vivid and forceful, carried by lyrics that fuse conversational musings with poetic wallops – reign over soundscapes littered with opulent strings and atmospherics that truly allow her to shine. Guitars are rarely a focal point, but they’re undoubtedly strong and consistently captivating. It’s ludicrous to

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