With Clarity and Compassion, Aimee Mann Explores the Multiple Dimensions of Trauma on ‘Queens of the Summer Hotel’ | Review

November 7, 2021 Justin Chadwick

On her tenth LP, Mann’s explores not just the reality of human fragility, but also, and importantly, how we can summon the courage to carry on through our darkest times.

Aimee Mann Navigates Stunning ‘Mental Illness’ with Eloquence & Grace | Album Review

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The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s ninth studio album is arguably her finest, most enveloping work since 2000’s ‘Bachelor No. 2.’

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