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John Henry

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Butterfly Bash was introduced as the signature celebration of the milestone year.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026

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