Whitney Monge - Steadfast EP
I’m a big WM fan, so it hurts to say that I wasn’t as drawn to her newly released EP…
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J.C. Vale | Jan 20th 2012, 12:50
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Strange Vacation - Chasm
It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to a band like Detroit, Michigan’s Strange Vacation and actually enjoyed what…
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Victor Olavarria | Jan 16th 2012, 5:54
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Keeping Secrets - The Last Transmission
While listening to this brand spanking' new EP from Keeping Secrets, I had two initial thoughts: 1) This band was…
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Katie Adams | Dec 9th 2011, 4:39
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Alabaster - Unraveled
Meet Alabaster. These Chicago transplants have been rocking the Seattle scene for a number of years now. The band teamed…
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Chris Bateson | Dec 8th 2011, 5:11
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States - Room To Run
Four-fifths of Copeland plus Mindy White of Lydia -- how could that equation ever produce anything bad? The answer is…
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Dan Lifschitz | Oct 17th 2011, 10:42
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Mayday Parade - Mayday Parade
Over the past few years, Mayday Parade hasn’t given me much of a reason to be enthusiastic about their output.…
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Dan Lifschitz | Oct 3rd 2011, 8:47
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Lydia - Paint It Golden
All that glitters is apparently gold. Whatever it may be, Lydia, after their temporary termination in 2010, is back and…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 29th 2011, 8:09
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Tally Hall - Good & Evil
For all the testosterone one would assume the members of an entirely male band would generate, it is surprising to…
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J.C. Vale | Aug 29th 2011, 12:25
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Sleeper Agent - Celabrasion
Smothered with clever hooks and originality, Sleeper Agent delivers a youthful and refreshing sound with their debut album, Celabrasion. The…
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Brianna Madsen | Aug 17th 2011, 12:12
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We the Kings - Sunshine State of Mind
We the Kings has never had difficulty getting fans to throw them every last cent of their parent's money (and…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Aug 8th 2011, 1:55
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The Elected - Bury Me In My Rings
Slipping into a 1960s-tropical-induced haze, Los Angeles suburbanites The Elected have created a 12-track heap of undoubtedly unique melodies in…
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Brianna Madsen | Jul 30th 2011, 10:08
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Portugal. The Man - In the Mountain in the Cloud
Portugal. The Man's major label debut is a beautiful album from start to finish. If you are looking for repeated…
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Chris Bateson | Jul 25th 2011, 9:21
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Graham Colton - Pacific Coast Eyes
On the first listen there isn’t much that jumps out at you on this album. It takes three songs in…
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J.C. Vale | Jun 23rd 2011, 1:14
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Breanne Duren - Sparks
Separating herself from her fellow wolf pack deemed Owl City, Minnesota-based indie songstress Breanne Düren, has recently released her debut…
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Brianna Madsen | May 28th 2011, 5:12
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Augustana - Augustana
In the midst of indulging in Augustana's latest self-titled album, due out April 26, I found myself delving into a…
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Brianna Madsen | Apr 18th 2011, 10:24
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Doxology - The Revolution
Doxology’s new album “The Revolution” proves that pop music doesn’t have to be empty calories. You almost feel bad that…
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J.C. Vale | Mar 30th 2011, 6:29
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Panic! at the Disco - Vices and Virtues
When Panic at the Disco (notice the lack of excited punctuation) put out Pretty. Odd. some three years ago, it…
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Dan Lifschitz | Mar 22nd 2011, 11:54
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Mayday Parade - Valdosta EP
I am going to make this short and possibly not-so-sweet.
Here's the rundown:
Today the Tallahassee-based quintet Mayday Parade have…
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Brianna Madsen | Mar 8th 2011, 11:38
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The Volcano Diary - The Volcano Diary
Who do they sound like?
A cross between Alison Krauss, Dido, and Zero7
What is great about this album? It’s…
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J.C. Vale | Mar 1st 2011, 10:28
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D.R.U.G.S. - Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
Craig Owens has a special place in that pantheon of singers like Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radkin, and Shaant Hacikyan in…
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Dan Lifschitz | Feb 24th 2011, 1:32
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Whitney Monge - Heartbeat
Heartbeat: The title track details a crisis of faith. Everyone has had one, but not everyone can make it sound…
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J.C. Vale | Feb 5th 2011, 11:24
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CAKE - A Showroom Of Compassion
CAKE is known, amongst many things, for the fact that they can’t really be classified into one genre of music.…
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J.C. Vale | Jan 25th 2011, 10:50
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Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You?
Thought Hellogoodbye had said goodbye? Say hello to the new Hellogoodbye.
Four years after their sugar-glazed power-pop debut (Zombies! Aliens!…
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Dan Lifschitz | Nov 5th 2010, 2:44
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Anberlin - Dark is the Way, Light is a Place
I told Kelly that I'd write this review like, six weeks ago.
Here are the main reasons why she shouldn't…
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Dan Lifschitz | Oct 26th 2010, 10:29
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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
The best way to enjoy Katy Perry’s new album Teenage Dream is by not going into it thinking you will…
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J.C. Vale | Sep 8th 2010, 11:34
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Otep - Smash The Control Machine
Before listening to Smash The Control Machine, I assumed that Otep was just another bunch of idiots screaming into microphones.…
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J.C. Vale | Sep 7th 2010, 12:52
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Punk Goes Classic Rock - Various Artists
Fearless Records are really milking this series for all it's [not] worth [anymore]. Back in the day, the first Punk…
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Kelly Mason | Apr 27th 2010, 11:45
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Moneta - Villains
There are very few local bands in Seattle that have as much respect and artistry as Moneta has these days.…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Mar 26th 2010, 7:49
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Hexxus - Hexxus
There are very *few* local bands from Seattle that "wow" me these days. Let's just say... with favoritism aside... Hexxus…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Mar 3rd 2010, 7:34
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Never Shout Never - What Is Love?
I have never understood why people enjoy Never Shout Never. This scrawny red-head from out of no where, it seems,…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 27th 2010, 12:29
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Still Life Still - Girls Come Too
Deriving from way up north, the motherland to megastars such as Celine Dion and Michael Cera, indie band Still Life…
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Brianna Madsen | Jan 24th 2010, 4:47
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Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young
Parting from his duties as frontman for The Strokes, Julian Casablancas has recently débuted his first solo album Phrazes for…
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Brianna Madsen | Dec 15th 2009, 12:08
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fun. - Aim and Ignite
Obliterate any intention to hear structured tempo or traditional instrumentation because you are about to rummage through a majestic mess…
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Brianna Madsen | Nov 23rd 2009, 9:09
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The Almost - Monster Monster
Let’s start off by saying that Aaron Gillespie is a crazy maniac genius. When he’s not touring with Underoath, he’s…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Nov 10th 2009, 7:50
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Tegan and Sara - Sainthood
Peculiarly, delving into Tegan and Sara’s sixth studio album, Sainthood, I was regrettably finding myself on the brim of complete…
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Brianna Madsen | Oct 27th 2009, 10:07
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There For Tomorrow - A Little Faster
There For Tomorrow are a band who could only be glossier if someone painted its members with industrial sealant. Rising…
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Dan Lifschitz | Oct 23rd 2009, 12:13
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Paramore - Brand New Eyes
Paramore is a [metal] band, well, sort of. Nothing perks up a sick, homework induced coma than the sounds of…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 24th 2009, 2:09
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Set Your Goals - This Will Be The Death Of Us
To be honest I get really bored with long winded reviews, call it lazy or call it stupid, I don't…
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Garrett Miller | Aug 10th 2009, 12:24
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All Time Low - Nothing Personal
In the world of pop-punk scene teen bands, there are only a few rules to follow, so listen up. First…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Aug 6th 2009, 5:22
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Owl City - Ocean Eyes
I have to imagine that when Adam Young was trying to pick the final tracklist for Ocean Eyes, Owl City's…
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Dan Lifschitz | Jul 21st 2009, 12:36
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A Skylit Drive - Adelphia
I will freely admit that I went into Adelphia, the second album of post-hardcore sextet A Skylit Drive, with almost…
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Dan Lifschitz | Jun 20th 2009, 9:42
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Dance, Gavin, Dance - Happiness
“Waking up for what?/As I pace back and forth./Maybe it's time to move away./But what would that prove anyway?” (lyrics…
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Colleen Gilfoy | May 29th 2009, 9:12
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Despised Icon - Montreal Assault DVD
Typically a live performance reproduced in DVD format doesn't come close to the intensity and raw energy of a great…
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Lowell Miller | May 21st 2009, 8:01
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P.O.S. - Never Better
No one in the underground scene epitomizes the term “innovative” more than P.O.S. Drawing from his past experiences in the…
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Kelly Mason | May 20th 2009, 6:01
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Emery - While Broken Hearts Prevail EP
Emery has always been one of those bands you just respect. They seem to pull off album after album with…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 23rd 2009, 5:45
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Dollface Divine - 2wenty4ourhours
Any musicians dream is to be a rock star. Some people abandon their dream, while others stick to it. The…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 23rd 2009, 5:34
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The Almost - No Gift to Bring
Aaron Gillespie has done it again. It has been said over and over again that he is a man of…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 22nd 2009, 9:06
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Alesana - Where Myth Fades to Legend
Nothing defines "guilty pleasure" for me quite like Alesana. They're the kind of band you can't actually admit liking to…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 1:02
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1997 - On the Run
Here's a list of things I knew about 1997 before reviewing this album:
- Their debut album came out last…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 1:00
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Man Down Medic - Fantasyland
Don't look to the right.
I'm serious. Don't even think about what score I gave this EP until you've read…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:58
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Search the City - A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It
I've always wondered what it would sound like if Anberlin, Paramore, and Acceptance had one big musical orgy. Thanks to…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:54
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Panic at the Disco - Pretty. Odd.
Let's be honest: If Panic! at the Disco (yes, I'm still using the exclamation point, get over it) hadn't written…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:51
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Lydia - Illuminate
Lydia's new album Illuminate first caught my attention as an immediate top seller on Amazon, only three days after being…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:44
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The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
I have to say that I LOVE female vocalists. I can't get enough of them and their sweet clear crisp…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:37
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The Maine - The Way We Talk
Initially when I wrote back to my friend Kelly about reviewing albums for this site I was a little apprehensive…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:27
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The Audition - Champion
I was a little wary going into The Auditions third album. I had initially fallen in love with them after…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:26
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Upon Beauty Rests - For the Days We Fear the Air We Breathe
Let me start by saying that I absolutely love Emery.
Trust me; this will eventually tie into the review.
Anyway,…
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Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:17
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The Receiving End Of Sirens - The Earth Sings Fi Ma Fi
There has not been a band that has intrigued me more over this past summer than The Receiving End of…
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Kelly Mason | Dec 18th 2008, 3:03
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Senses Fail - Still Searching
Without a doubt, 2006 was definitely a year of revival for many bands. Bands who were all but left for…
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Kelly Mason | Dec 18th 2008, 2:53
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Saosin - Saosin
One thing I have learned since moving out here to Ohio is that kids here like their music. The likes…
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Kelly Mason | Dec 16th 2008, 12:27
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Say Anything - In Defense of the Genre
I keep making news posts raving about how amazing Say Anything’s album In Defense of the Genre is, so I…
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Kelly Mason | Dec 12th 2008, 12:12
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Underoath - Define the Great Line
Sophomore slump. A label that implies a failure to meet high, yet supposedly attainable expectations. A label that no band…
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Kelly Mason | Dec 12th 2008, 12:09
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Alexisonfire - Crisis
And here we have Alexisonfire with a CD that I feel we have waited far too long to get our…
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Kelly | Oct 27th 2008, 11:23
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Sever Your Ties - Safety In the Sea
If a picture says a thousand words, how many does the debut album from Sever your Ties scream? Listening to…
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Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 30th 2008, 5:33
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