Allegra Krieger

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Allegra Krieger is an American indie rock musician based in New York City. Krieger has released three full-length albums to date.

History

Krieger's first album, The Joys of Forgetting, was released in March 2020. [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.
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  4. "Allegra Krieger Signs With Double Double Whammy, Announces New Album". Paste. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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