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Title: Maybe not his best ever, but still something you need to own
Review: The old curmudgeon is mellowing, but he has not lost his edge. These songs are stripped down and elegant. Not as raw as The Future or as nicely orchestrated as the Live CD, but omg, who else sings with such soul? or writes lyrics with such intelligence? Any serious Cohen fan gotta own this. Anyone who is not a serious Cohen fan is missing something. Buy this one just for the beautiful vocal duet on Alexandra Leaving. The whole album will grow on you in a slow, insidious way, like the depression following a bad drunk.
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