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Recent Examples of folk song
Told with magical realism and an array of terrific traditional folk songs, Coco sends Miguel on a journey into the Land of the Dead, which allows Pixar’s genius animators to produce one of their most dreamlike and colorful visual environments.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 14 June 2024
But Jake Xerxes Fussell’s music, which draws heavily from nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular folk songs and archival field recordings, is idiomatic, and entirely his own.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The vaguely bluesy folk songs courtesy of A.G. Cook put us in a place of longing from frame one.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
But beyond its on-screen appeal, the Jamaican folk song is ideal for kids who enjoy repetition and call-and-response, two popular characteristics of children’s music, presented here in a format that parents will find catchy, too.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 14 June 2024
But Jake Xerxes Fussell’s music, which draws heavily from nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular folk songs and archival field recordings, is idiomatic, and entirely his own.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The vaguely bluesy folk songs courtesy of A.G. Cook put us in a place of longing from frame one.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
But beyond its on-screen appeal, the Jamaican folk song is ideal for kids who enjoy repetition and call-and-response, two popular characteristics of children’s music, presented here in a format that parents will find catchy, too.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera.—
Michael Andor Brodeur,
Washington Post,
14 Dec. 2023
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Now the pop star’s former digs have resurfaced on the market, asking a smidge under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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McKnight received his first Grammy nomination at the 36th annual awards in 1994 for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal alongside Vanessa Williams.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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First-time nominee Roan, 26, received six nods from the Recording Academy: record of the year, album of the year, best pop vocal album, song of the year, best new artist and best pop solo performance.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The paper noted that Smith and Holt are good friends who’ve performed together in the past in Henley’s solo band.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, the synth hook in the intro melodically foreshadows lines two and four of the chorus vocal melody.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025
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Doorbells tend to prompt dogs to bark, and a chorus of barking had the potential to throw off the opposing New Orleans Pelicans during trips to the free-throw line.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The rockers continue to chart new smashes to this day, and their Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection is a fairly steady performer across the country.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The dates, which are part of the band’s ongoing Music of the Spheres World Tour, mark the rockers’ first-ever stadium show in the country, according to Coldplay's Instagram page.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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There were chants in support of Chelsea’s previous owner Roman Abramovich — as well as the club’s most successful head coach, Jose Mourinho — during the 90 minutes that February day.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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At a pro-Palestinian street protest in Columbus, Ohio, last fall, demonstrators march to the rhythm of liberation chants, punctuated by occasional horns from passing cars.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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In Blue Velvet, Dorothy Valence’s (Isabella Rossellini) rendition of the title ballad is a conduit for her internal life.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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American scientists crowed with glee over evidence that America was as old as Europe.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Maria hides her pills from her household staff with the glee of a child stashing her Halloween candy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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