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the first time that an award in that category was ever presented to an ensemble cast rather than an individual

a narration of Parks’ experiences as she navigates her 20’s and the growth intertwined

It seems awhile ago

You will maybe roll down your windows on a comfortable day on the right stretch of road in a warm season and turn the volume up when “Birthday Song” gets good and loud and sing-along-able

Unlike Van Etten’s previous albums

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