holy smokes @ this album! imagine the vocal contortions of a honky tonkin' Mary Margaret O'Hara caught in the undertow of a beat happening riff. i managed to pull myself away from this album for a couple of days, and on a fresh listen, there is so much aggravated joy inside. i need more credits (and a tour date in Victoria wouldn't hurt)!
"Anagrams" is the name of one of my favorite books - it's clever and heart-wrenching at the same time.I like sad songs you can dance to, and I like sad songs you can cry to. I like girl groups and electro-pop and Brit pop and twangy torch songs. I'm still haunted by some of the songs that I was obsessed with when I was a kid. I think "twee" and "deep" are not mutually exclusive. more »
Remember, during the halcyon days of the video store, the "Staff Picks" shelf? The place where employees got to lobby for their favorite films, and the place where you could go for a reliable selection when you just weren't sure what you wanted to watch? We're taking that principle and running with it: eMusic is proud to present this regular, monthly roundup of our editors 'and members 'current faves. Whether it came out 30 years… more »
