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Unsurprisingly, the album deals largely with Costello’s experiences in Afghanistan. Second song “Masood?? details the story of a 16-year-old whom Costello befriended during his time in Kabul. After the boy’s father died suddenly, Masood was left as the head of his family. The song’s lyrics, such as “I lied awake thinking of the hope that’s laid on me,” perfectly lay out the heartbreaking reality of this story and the situation in Afghanistan. Musically, the song...
Wisely, The OaKs resist the temptation to fill the album purely with songs describing war and its effects. Amid the intensity of tracks like “Masood?? and “War Changes Everything,” numerous moments of light and hope shine through...
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