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Thao with the Get Down Stay Down: When We Swam

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down's debut CD captured the songs of an introverted artist. On Know Better Learn Faster, she doesn't hide anything..

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By Ariana Morgenstern • Nov 9, 2009 • 1 min read

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down's debut CD captured the songs of an introverted artist. On her new release, she doesn't hide anything. She lets listeners experience her heartbreak in a collection of upbeat tracks, executed with warm exuberance and humor. Today's Top Tune is the catchy "When We Swam.”

Banner image: Tarina Westlund

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