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From there, the melodically vague “Why You Wanna Fight?” slows the tempo further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
It felt in some ways as though Dylan wanted to reward the audience’s attendance and attention with performances that were easier to comprehend — at least melodically — than previous outings may have been.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
Cats can also express themselves to humans melodically, through sounds that Schötz has whimsically termed “Meowsic.”
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2023
She hooked listeners with melodically and rhythmically catchy jingles that accompanied slogans for everything from Tide detergent to Hartz’s tick and flea-fighting pet collars, Kit Kat candy bars and Johnson’s baby powder.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
Clayton continued on, the words familiar and soothing, rolling melodically around inside his mind as he read.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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