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Paradise and Back Again

Anouk · 2014

54 min · 15 tracks · pop rock

A vibrant blend of pop rock melodies and introspective lyrics that captures both joy and melancholy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • introspective lyrics with vibrant melodies
  • joyful anthems for uplifting moods
  • sing-along friendly chorus sections

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • dislike emotional lyrical depth

Where this album fits

Themes
societal greed· finding peace· celebrating beauty
Career context
Released on January 1, 2014, 'Paradise and Back Again' marks Anouk's sixth studio album, following her commercial peak with 'Eve' in 2013. At this point in her career, she was solidifying her status as a leading figure in Dutch pop music, exploring new themes and sounds while maintaining her signature emotive style.
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Hozier by Hozier — Merges rich pop rock sounds with reflective lyrics on love and society's complexities.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cold Blackhearted Golddiggers 3:29
  • 2 She Is Beautiful 3:48
  • 3 Daddy 4:24
  • 4 Don’t Wipe Us Out 3:33
  • 5 Looking for Love 4:28
  • 6 Last Goodbye 2:47
  • 7 Some of Us 3:19
  • 8 Wigger 3:31
  • 9 Breathe 2:59
  • 10 Smile & Shine 3:48
  • 11 Wish He Could See It All 4:18
  • 12 Hold Me 3:53
  • 13 Places to Go 3:47
  • 14 You & I 3:54
  • 15 Feet on the Ground 2:59

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