Love

Including elements of folk, jazz, classical and psychedelia, “Along Again Or” is both ornate and catchy. It alternates between hushed acoustic passages and swelling orchestral strings and horns. There’s tension throughout the song between the sunny melodies and dark lyrics, with the orchestration punctuating Arthur Lee’s pronouncement, “And I will be along again tonight my dear.” (C.J. 9 May 2023)

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