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85. Stella Donnelly – "Beware of the Dogs"

Half welsh and half Australian, she reminds me of early Lilly Allen in both her directness and her casual vulgarity. This album is great because under its sweet melodies and beautiful subtle tunes, it has a venomous heart. The lyrics are strident, barbed and full of righteous anger. This is a raging protest album, wrapped up in fragile songs. The music seems harmless and melodious but the lyrics cut to the heart and scream injustice. A fascinating juxtaposing record.