Listening to this on better speakers now...she's actually singing really hard, with a lot of power, and when she does hit a good note her voice is strong and steady. On the other hand, she definitely sounds hoarse, like she's got a sore throat or something. Her voice sounds particularly like it's acting up when she transitions between notes. Whether this is some sort of vocal stress caused by performing, or a temporary illness, I'm not sure. Whatever it is, I don't think it's really indicative of her overall vocal abilities at this point in her career.
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