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Second Coming: Songs from the Best Sophomore Albums Ever
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THERE is that saying in music…
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when an artist releases a great debut. There is that pressure of the ‘difficult second album’. Maybe the expectation and pressure of releasing something as good or better. Sometimes, a second album can be difficult also because the debut did not do well – and the artist needs to prove themselves and do something tremendous. It is an interesting phenomenon. Many artists are finding their feet and sound on the debut, so the sophomore album is a chance for that growth and realisation. Also, a second album may just be notable because it is so fantastic (and the debut from them was also awesome). There have been some brilliant sophomore albums released through the years. I know I will miss out some obvious ones…but I wanted to showcase songs from amazing sophomore albums. Below are a selection of cuts from those legendary second albums. Some are from huge artists you will know about, but there may be a few that take you by surprise. Take a listen to them below. This is a playlist of the best album…
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SECOND comings.