The Best Music Is Behind Us. But That’s a Good Thing!

Hack Music Theory by Ray Harmony

Dec 29, 20257:19Music

The Best Music Is Behind Us . But that’s a good thing! Here’s why… This essay began as a “Best Album of 2025” post, where I was going to share my favourite album of the year and what I loved about it. As you would have n...

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