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Winter Songs
Winter Songs surfaced during the recent cold spell, with its air of electronica, a perfect complement to the frigid temperatures. It’s a far cry from the music Calida sang with the Dirty Hearts, but this handful of tunes is compelling and memorable (“Birdcage,” “Rocket”). They’re dreamy in that Sarah McLachlan way, suggesting “Winter” will be just as refreshing when the thermometer crests this summer. 
This article appears in February 18 • 2011.
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