Great music dances behind ambient effects and frequent spoken dialog.

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As with much of her previous solo work, the songs on Middle Cyclone are largely inspired by classic country and gospel, but there are unexpected moments in which she veers into more experimental territory with ambient textures and sound effects.

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Post processing, ambient occlusion and various lens effects complete the look.

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