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The Genius of Boygenius: How Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus Are Saving Rock

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Jillian Baker's Anti-Curse

Jillian Baker's Anti-Curse is that is almost like crack to boy genius fans. She lifts the melody from Savior Complex, Phoebe's song off Punisher. When she sings Salt in My Lungs, it's something like a humorous story where Julian almost drowned. And we mentioned Not Strong Enough, but that's also one of the best songs on the record. Only a female artist referenced Cheryl Crow and it's another one of those great turnaroundsWhere they go, Not Strong Enough to Be Your Man.

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