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The Hard Quartet
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The Hard Quartet
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The Hard Quartet
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The Hard Quartet
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Pitchfork
The Hard Quartet
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The Hard Quartet
The Hard Quartet
A delectable-sounding record slathered in guitar magic: what’s not to like?
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