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Sophomore Slump

Comparisons of an artist's first and second albums, as well as an exploration of where the two albums fit into the musician's larger discography.

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Jack's Mannequin

Mar 30, 2025

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10 min read

Sophomore Slump: Jack's Mannequin

'Everything in Transit' vs. 'The Glass Passenger'

Janelle Sheetz
Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Something Corporate

Feb 23, 2025

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14 min read

Sophomore Slump: Something Corporate

'Leaving Through the Window' vs. 'North'

Janelle Sheetz
Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Mumford & Sons

Jan 19, 2025

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8 min read

Sophomore Slump: Mumford & Sons

'Sigh No More' vs. 'Babel'

Janelle Sheetz
Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: The Killers

Dec 23, 2024

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9 min read

Sophomore Slump: The Killers

'Hot Fuss' vs. 'Sam's Town'

Janelle Sheetz
Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Once a month, music lover and writer Janelle Sheetz compares a musician's second album to their first to decide if was a Sophomore Slump, with a second edition devoted to things like television and film soundtracks, noteworthy music news, music-related books, and more.

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