Madjidi served as the Lifestyle editor at the Daily Bruin from 2020-2021. She was previously an Arts &amp; Entertainment contributor from 2019-2020.

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Album review: Quinn XCII&#039;s risks pay off in self-reflective and exploratory 3rd studio album - Daily Bruin

Album review: Quinn XCII&#8217;s risks pay off in self-reflective and exploratory 3rd studio album

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A journal entry on young love and spontaneity, Quinn XCII’s “A Letter to My Younger Self” successfully takes risks to develop a robust soundscape. Playing on his established pop, hip-hop, electronic and soul roots, Quinn XCII weaves in power ballads and rhythmic rap verses in his thematically cohesive third studio album.

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Album review: Quinn XCII’s risks pay off in self-reflective and exploratory 3rd studio album

By Yasmin Madjidi

July 10, 2020 5:33 p.m.