Alanis is back. Its been four years since she last released a studio record, and that was 2004's So-Called Chaos. I have heard about 4 tracks so far from the upcoming record, and as an Alanis fan I am very excited and intrigued. So-Called Chaos was a complete flop commercially, and a flop in general for me. It did not feel like an Alanis record.

Alanis teamed up with Guy Sigsworth for this offering, who has worked with many artists including Madonna and Bjork. Interesting combination don't you think?

Here is the video for the lead single "Underneath"

I think this is easily the best album released this year. Seriously "Madness", "Straitjacket", "Orchid", "Not As We", "The Guy Who Leaves" and "Tapes" are very strong works I believe they rank among her best. The first single is rather forgettable by comparison. But I am really feeling "Straitjacket" at the moment.

Something so benign

From me construed as cruelty

Such a difference between

Who I am and who you see

Conclusions you come of me

Routinely incorrect

I don't know who you're talking to

With such f.u.c.k.ing disrespect

You say one thing do another

And argue that's not what you did

I think this is easily the best album released this year. Seriously "Madness", "Straitjacket", "Orchid", "Not As We", "The Guy Who Leaves" and "Tapes" are very strong works I believe they rank among her best. The first single is rather forgettable by comparison. But I am really feeling "Straitjacket" at the moment.

Something so benign

From me construed as cruelty

Such a difference between

Who I am and who you see

Conclusions you come of me

Routinely incorrect

I don't know who you're talking to

With such f.u.c.k.ing disrespect

You say one thing do another

And argue that's not what you did

Eeee! Loving the Straitjacket love. You go to most of her fan communities and they are split on this sound. Alot of people don't like it, however its the new Alanis for me. It should be a single. IMO it could rejuvenate her career commercially, not that it matters though. I can't stop listening to it. Its been a long time coming. Her best work in a decade by far.