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Melanie Martinez performs at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida in April 2016. Martinez’s second studio album, “K-12,” was released on Sept. 6 alongside a film of the same name. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Review: Melanie Martinez unveils the darker side of school in“K-12”

Macy Wilbur September 8, 2019
Martinez creates a storyline through her songs following the character Crybaby from her previous album as she enrolls in school. The school theme connects all of the tracks, as Crybaby experiences being controlled by teachers, discovers a teacher abused her friend, helps a friend through bulimia and faces many other uncomfortable issues.
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