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Listening Slowly: The Case for Whole Albums

In an age of playlists, some listeners are returning to the album as a complete work.

Streaming made every song instantly available, but it also encouraged skipping.

A growing number of listeners are setting aside an hour to hear an album front to back, the way the artist intended.