as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Adjective
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Unlike the final version released on his 2004 album Dear Heather, this handwritten page includes lyrics penned in Cohen's own hand in purple marker, offering a deeper look at his lyrical experimentation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Her main goal is trying to maintain the emotion and lyrical style of the track more than creating a direct translation — and the artists are often encouraged to improv once in the studio.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The pair accompanied the single with a lyric video featuring clips of the two giggling with each other and sharing kisses in a bedroom.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since that sketch aired, Swift has returned to SNL on three occasions as a musical guest in 2017, 2019, and 2021.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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The young man who mixed and mastered it, Curtis Lindsey, is actually my [musical director] and has been with me for maybe 17 years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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