ear-grabbing

British

adjective

informal (of music) immediately capturing and holding the attention of listeners

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Despite being "less obviously ear-grabbing and immediate than its predecessor... the fact that it's a lower-key album than her debut shouldn't distract from Happier Than Ever's quality", Petridis concludes.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2021

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