Savages' Jehnny Beth Creates One of the Most Compelling Albums of 2020 with 'To Love Is to Live'

Jehnny Beth's (Savages) solo debut To Love Is to Live feels like a really good book. Each track gives you a deeper dive into a complex and multifaceted, destructive character.

                                      
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