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"-" (pronounced "Subtract") is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released in May 2023. It serves as the final installment in his series of mathematics-themed album titles. Moving away from his prior pop production, the album features a stripped-back, folk-pop sound heav...
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More intimate songwriting earned respect, though subdued production and uneven memorability kept consensus moderate.
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Joanne is the fifth studio album by American singer Lady Gaga, released in 2016. Named after Gaga’s late aunt Joanne Germanotta, it shifts toward country, rock, soft-rock, and acoustic pop textures while retaining elements of mainstream pop. The album includes Perfect Illusion, Million Reasons, and...
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Respectable stripped-down pivot with sincere vocals, but reviews were mixed on genre fit and uneven material.
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