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May 5, 2026A revelation. .... If six years is what Roxanne needs to produce a leap in scale as bracing as Poem 1, then so be it: This will cast shadows deep and long enough to sit underneath for a long time.
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May 8, 2026There are occasional traces of the experimentalism of her first two records, in the droning synths, or the faint, granular whirr of tape looming in the background. These elements, paired with Roxanne’s strength as a singer, give these songs a leg-up when they risk feeling too drab or generic.
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May 5, 2026Poem 1 is a return to form; so much more focused and well-defined, but moving forward too, showcasing herself as a great songwriter amidst the ambient wash of her earlier work.
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May 5, 2026Roxanne's music is still spacious and immersive, but Poem 1 feels realistic rather than dreamlike and abstract.
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MojoMay 5, 2026The touchstones - Julee Cruise, Kate Bush, The Blue Nile - are more classic than experimental but the heartbreaking emotions remain utterly real. [Jun 2026, p.88]