Under Rug Swept [ECD] - Alanis Morissette > Reviews

Advantages: Alanis back doing what she does best, writing infectious but powerful songs, Demonstrates a more mature approach both musically and lyrically, 'At That Particular Time', 'Precious Illusions'
Disadvantages: 'You Owe me Nothing' edges a bit too close to filler for comfort, It's still recognisably Alanis, so if you hated 'Jagged Little Pill' you'd best steer clear

It can't be easy selling 28 million copies of what is effectively your debut album, just ask Alanis Morissette who in 1995 found herself catapulted into the mainstream collective consciousness with 'Jagged Little Pill'. Neatly filling the role of Courtney Love's more palatable younger sister, Morisette mixed the fury and noise of grunge with neat pop melodies, a pretty face and the classic vulnerability of the best singer songwriters. Along with the ... Read review

Advantages: Fanastic lyrics & music
Disadvantages: 2 weaker tracks

Answering her critics who call her a man hater, on 'Under Rug Swept' Alanis displays a new maturity. Yes, she sings about failed relationships and egotistical men, but she also likes men as difficult as men find that it to believe that! The general tone of the CD is upbeat, although tracks 4 and 7 are slower and more melancholy/pensive. Even the songs that are bitter or sad have a certain calm strength to them rather than a vindictive air a la 'Jagged ... Read review

Advantages: the lyrics
Disadvantages: sometimes the music

After her “first” two albums (she had made two albums before, but they were only sold in Canada and USA) “Jagged little pill” and “Supposed Infatuation Junkie” Alanis made it again and her new album has the title which we can find in one of the eleven lyrics: “Under rug swept”. Her new album has only eleven songs (Supposed.. has 17) with more than 50 minutes of music and she brought us a new sight ... Read review