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Compared to its most recent predecessors, “Middle of Nowhere” is a thematically generous record that finds Ms. Musgraves thinking outside of herself, setting aside diaristic monologues in favor of story.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I’m thinking through how much of this should be diaristic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Ranging sonically from glam punk to synth pop and post-disco melodies, “Bite Me” is a vocally rich and charmingly diaristic record that hits like a wine-drunk dream.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
He has been openly diaristic before: airing career grudges in “Eraser,” exploring his family lore in “Nancy Mulligan,” greeting a new child in “Welcome to the World.”
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
Plus, Wave’s gift for small details — an ex’s headband on the floor, an overdue bill in a blue envelope — ground his diaristic songs in the real world.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022
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