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A Badly Broken Code

Dessa

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Released: Jan 2010
Label: Doomtree Records
Like many spoken-word artists-turned-rappers, Dessa makes music that can't be easily pegged as hip-hop. Instead, A Badly Broken Code has a wintry, quiet tone reminiscent of mid-'90s trip-hop, and she spends more time spinning free verse in a singsong voice than flipping rhymes ("Crew," a tribute to her Doomtree crew, is a notable exception). Her songs -- mostly about friendships, romance and introspection -- can seem precious at times, but she has a wry sensibility that keeps them from becoming self-indulgent. If you have an hour, Dessa can entertain you with a few personal stories.
- Mosi Reeves
Dessa - A Badly Broken Code 2010-02-19
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    Children's Work
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    Poor Atlas
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    The Crow
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    The Chaconne Ft. Matthew Santos
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    Matches to Paper Dolls
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    Go Home
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    Seamstress
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    Dutch
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    The Bullpen
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    Momento Mori
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    Crew
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    Into The Spin
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