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Rickie Lee Jones’ Traffic from Paradise is a deeply atmospheric album, rich with layered instrumentation and poetic introspection. Among its standout moments, “Running from Mercy” emerges as a song that transcends the rest of the record.
Fast forward to October 2024, and Schmidt’s voice has only become sharper, more necessary, and more impactful. The media landscape has evolved, but the thirst for accountability, wisdom, and humor remains the same