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Its a loaded word. It means something, but the meaning has gotten twisted over the decades, for the profit of some, and to the irritation of others. Yo...

Lady in Satin—is made with affection, curiosity, and care.  M. Ward, who sings in a hushed rasp that rarely registers above a murmur, may not be the first vocalist to leap to mind when thinking of modern equivalents to Billie Holiday. An Americana minimalist with a penchant for arty atmosphere, Ward appears to exist on an entirely different plane from Holiday, a singer who always seemed like she was mining the depths of her soul. It’s not just a difference of genre or era: thereâ�...