Popjournalism | by Naaz Dattu | Tue, Apr 29
Tue, Apr 29
Naaz reviewed the album at the official Warner Bros. Canada listening party in an exclusive Toronto night club. Here is her impression of Hard Candy, track-by-track:
Click here to read Robert’s listening-at-home Hard Candy review
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