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Deep Dive Ringo Sheena #3:
An interesting snapshot of Ringo Sheena emerging as a live artist, already armed with her distinctive vocal style and oddly magnetic presence. The sound quality is far from ideal, and it does feel more like an early document than an essential release. Still, that roughness has its own charm, capturing the raw energy and theatrical confidence that would soon become central to her identity.

Deep Dive Ringo Sheena #2:
The production takes a clear leap forward here, pushing her debut palette into a denser, richer, and more maximalist rock sound with psychedelic edges. Compared to Innocence Moratorium, the songwriting feels even more melodic and dramatic, while still carrying that restless theatricality. There are moments that recall Fiona Apple, but Ringo’s voice and persona are completely her own, surreal, commanding, and strangely intimate at the same time.

Deep Dive Ringo Sheena #1:
I’m sure the desire to be recognized and stand out was a huge force behind the young Ringo Sheena, but she already turns that hunger into a fully formed language here. Pulling from punk, jazz, grunge, dance music, and pop, she makes every influence feel unmistakably her own. The first half is especially striking in its boldness and vision, while the latter half settles into something more modest.

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Deep Dive Charli xcx #10:
CRASH sounds easy and straightforward on the surface, but that is exactly why it feels so refreshing. Charli channels a whole lineage of Janet-inspired pop, from new jack swing to mellow R&B, while adding her own edgy electronic flavor. After feeling somewhat trapped inside the hyperpop formula, this album became a smart way for her to show different sides of herself without losing her sharpness.

The original review:
Doing janet. meets The Fame ... read more