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Jenny Lewiswrites intricate stories because shes living one.

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Behind the drum kit sits one Ringo Starr.

The crushing organ solo in the middle is played by ex-Heartbreaker Benmont Tench.

Jenny Lewiss disinterest in spelling out the focus of her character studies doesnt make them rudderless.

She is too effective of a closer to lose the plot.

Hollywood Lawn ominously warns young dreamers to stay alert, because your demons got reasons to fight.

Its not a song about lampooning drug addicts for misguided priorities.

Lewis sees the culture fraying and cracks a bottle of Beaujolais to sip while watching it crumble.

On the Linecomes on so strong it almost feels front-loaded with the best songs.

It took a few tries to develop a body of songs this comfortably impressionistic and this wide-ranging in style.

The new music recoups onBlacklights promise; its the heros journey thatMore Adventurousgestured at.

The accepted wisdom about child stars is that they often peak early and frequently crack extravagantly.

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