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Neil Hannon of THE DIVINE COMEDY

Once Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy begins to describe why he cites Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love as his favorite album, it’s clear how much of a personal impact those songs have had.

Hannon considered the subject from his home in Ireland, shortly after the release of The Divine Comedy’s new. “It does change, depending on the interview,” he admits. “Because, how can you have a favorite album?”

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