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317:. Reviewing the album for Folking.com, Dai Jeffries described Daria Kulesh's debut as very different from another Kara album – "ten original songs that are largely autobiographical... Daria writes strong melodies to go with her crystal clear voice and I wonder how much the music of her Russian childhood influences them. The result, however, is an album that rewards repeated listening." Pete Bradley, reviewing
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