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• Veronica Swift’s This Bitter Earth is an ingenious song cycle that explores sexism, domestic violence, environmental issues, racism, xenophobia and the dangers of fake news.
  This Bitter Earth takes on the characteristics of song cycles from classics like Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love, and Mary J. Blige’s My Life.
  Accompanied by a team of like-minded people that includes pianist Emmet Cohen, guitarist Armand Hirsch and flautist Aaron Johnson, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Bryan Carter, Swift curates material that spans multiple genres including jazz, American musicals, Vintage R&B and contemporary rock.
  “I’ve been waiting to make this album for years,” says Swift, before explaining that she usually designs her albums well in advance. She took in muc