Carl Wilson

music critic at Slate

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"Voyage” is filled with the same joyous pop that cemented the band in music history. For decades, fans wondered if ABBA would ever reunite.

ABBA’s ‘Voyage’ is an unexpected but welcome 40-year reunion for the iconic Swedish group

"Voyage” is filled with the same joyous pop that cemented the band in music history. For decades, fans wondered if ABBA would ever reunite.

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