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“Lonely Planet Boy,” a more somber acoustic ballad, and bluesy “Looking For A Kiss” showed a genuine range and close study of rock history.

When I got into wardrobe, the energy was very somber.

“I feel pride that I sacrificed, that I gave for this path,” she said, her voice somber but firm.

Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are as somber and tense as they were right before Moscow launched the war.

It was somber and moody, a throwback that reminded viewers that enjoying old-school songwriting and performance styles doesn’t necessarily mean your morals have to be antiquated, too.