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Whitacre - Find The Light
Whitacre - Find The Light

Its got that stompy Credence-style straight-ahead groove with a lot of acoustic guitar over the top. Its a picking party and a folk-rock afternoon drinking song.

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The Case for Incrementalism is the Case for Half a Sandwich.
The Case for Incrementalism is the Case for Half a Sandwich.

It is clear that a significant segment of the US population is captured, to an alarming degree, by the tough-love notion that to get things done, we must give away half the sandwich.

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Jordan Max - War
Jordan Max - War

The kick drum sounds deep and mysterious; when the mix kicks in fully for a moment it is much like the rumblings of a rock army. 

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Alex Francis - Free
Alex Francis - Free

Its a soul-heavy pop sound somewhere between Ray LaMontagne and Allen Stone. The lead vocal is emotional and endearing, with equal parts gravel and a shattered vibrato.

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Flo - Velvet
Flo - Velvet

The heart of this song is, as its name, smooth and luxurious. It features an organic and ethereal groove that feels warm against the skin.

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Wander Marchal - Sacred
Wander Marchal - Sacred

It doesnt hurt that her voice is all silk and salt, and the horns stand ready, the groove is all set.

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Alberta Cross - Find A Home Out There
Alberta Cross - Find A Home Out There

The voice of Petter Ericson Stakee adds the spice, taking the bones of a simple folk-pop song and elevating it with a classic and warmly understated pop aesthetic.

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Bells and Robes - Jackal and the Moon
Bells and Robes - Jackal and the Moon

The Chinese dulcimer sound brings mystery and pomp while the belly-cry soul singing keeps the energy up.

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