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The result is a deeply cinematic album that blends jazz sensibilities with world music textures, creating a mood that is both intimate and transportive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eWritten largely by Gardot herself, the songs explore themes of distance, longing, and emotional travel—reflected in the album’s evocative settings from Lisbon to Buenos Aires and beyond. 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