lyrical

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Much of the set’s lyrical content evokes nostalgia and longing and is written, as so much traditional roots music is, from the viewpoint of those living within the culture, including work jargon and local allusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But the rest of the song is anchored by Blake’s production and lyrical prowess.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Traversal” is full of these and similar pronouncements, at once lyrical and vague.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A not-so-closeted homosexual, he also waxes lyrical about his infatuation with a young Yale student, played by a bottle-blonde Margaret Qualley, and shares drinks with "Charlotte's Web" author E.B.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Hildegard’s imaginative, lyrical and reflective music represents a fulcrum between two eras.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall