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For the First Time, Again
['Millan Verma']
Pitchfork
Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.
The triumphant power of Ballgame’s voice is both his gift and Achilles heel.
“Ooh” begins as a calming lull, as Ballgame sings in a distant, seductive voice.
Ballgame sings them with the tone of a sugar-hyped child, as if he’s celebrating a second chance he never thought he’d get.
Tyler Ballgame has a special voice; he just hasn’t yet made it distinct.