Ezra's new album is the result of a lot of self reflection. While ezra likes his first two albums, he loves this one. It doesn't sound like anything but myself,. The first five tracts are classic, ezra, as bright and buoyant as a new pool inflatable. But then it takes a ruminative shift. Ezra still walked from land's end to john o groats with two friends for an upcoming documentary series. His most str king song, i went hunting, beautifully addresses his past self sabotage.
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