Allegra Krieger

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Allegra Krieger is an American indie rock musician based in New York City. Krieger has released five full-length albums and a collection of B-Sides to date.

History

Krieger's first album, The Joys of Forgetting, was released in August 2020 on Northern Spy Records. [1] Krieger's second full-length album, Precious Thing, was released in March 2022. [2] [3] Krieger's third and latest full-length album, I Keep My Feet on the Fragile Plane, was released through Double Double Whammy in 2023. [4] [5] The album received positive reviews. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

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  2. Ingalls, Chris (7 March 2022). "Allegra Krieger's 'Precious Thing' Is Calm, Focused, and Low-Key Brilliant". PopMatters . Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  3. Richards, Anthony (12 April 2022). "Local roots evident in Krieger's latest album". The Ponte Vedra Recorder. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. "Allegra Krieger Signs With Double Double Whammy, Announces New Album". Paste. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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