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Samia “Ode to Artifice”

A title like “Ode to Artifice” suggests a song that’s overly cold and clever, but Samia’s music and lead vocal exudes a warmth that overwhelms the more arch elements of her lyrics. The melody, which at some points sounds like it could break out into “This Old Heart of Mine,” seems to wind gently around a guitar groove that feels very casual without sounding particularly loose. The lyrics address some anxiety and social confusion, but it’s nothing too heavy – like, how stressed can she be when she’s affectionately addressing someone as “honeybun” in every chorus?

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