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WRABEL
UP ABOVE
NETTWERK

Being a long time on the music scene can often keep you in the shadows, or like in the case of Wrabel, it can gain you a serious following, as the singer songwriter so far has some 4 billion views on various streaming services. His latest album, up above, just might boast that number.

Sure, part of that following might rely on his collaborations with the likes of Kesha, Teddy Swims, Celeste, Ellie Goulding, Madi Diaz, and more, but the quality of his songwriting and performances probably has a larger part in that, and with this latest album he simply confirms the fact.

Okay, Wrabel might not be bringing along anything revolutionary, but who is to say that there is anything wrong with high-quality pop of a more gentle variety, that obviously hits the nerve of a large audience both musically and lyrically, and a set of so well-produced songs as are all on this album. Revolutionary, no. High-quality, yes.



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