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By NINA MASHUROVA | February 11, 2011

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Laura Stevenson | Great Scott | February 9, 2011
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Women | Public Strain
For their sophomore effort, Women returned to the same Calgary studio that had birthed their 2008 debut, the basement of fellow musician/neighbor Chad Van Gaalen.
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My fascination with dream pop — a genre characterized by washy guitars and airy, indistinct vocals — lies in its effects when done right: a sense of vague translocation and a fleeting feeling of transcendence.
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