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Julia Jacklin – The Gem (4AD) (13th Floor Album Review)

September 29

Freedom has a complicated meaning on Julia Jacklin’s The Gem. Jacklin has described the tension between wanting to love and be loved while remaining free as a central question in her life.

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Also covered by: Jenesaispop, Beats Per Minute

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