by
Tori Amos
- Record Label: Universal Republic
- Release Date: May 19, 2009
User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 139 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 122 out of 139
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Mixed: 13 out of 139
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Negative: 4 out of 139
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MuzSJul 27, 2009
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StuartFMay 29, 2009The number of tracks doesn't bother me, Boys for Pele is huge, but all the tracks are original and great. She used to be the queen, but I was listening to both "Bat for Lashes" albums today and they leave Tori for dead. She's no longer relevant or original. Her greatest work was created out of her pain and suffering, as happy as I am that she is happy now, her music is left hollow!
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AndrewCJun 20, 2009
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RobbieCJun 14, 2009Totally mediocre. Some songs are great, classic Tori. Some songs are mediocre and other songs are AWFUL (Not Dying Today, 500 Miles). Therefore, it all balances out to a very mediocre offering. Still not as mediocre as 2005's The Beekeeper, but not as much fun as Doll Posse and not as penetrating as Scarlet's Walk or anything that came before.
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heatherkOct 14, 2009I listened to this album over a 2 days span which I think helped. It could have been shorter cutting a few songs in the middle that went on and on, making this a much better album overall. I loved mary jane (who doesnt?). This might be one you have to listen to a few times to really appreciate.
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Apr 19, 2014I find this album slightly tedious. It's better than Beekeeper, A LITTLE, maybe.... but some of these songs are just embarrassing. Not even cute. What is going on with her sometimes? lol Flavor, Curtain Call, and Fast Horse are brilliant songs. There are always at least a handful with Amos. This is only her second mediocre record.
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Nov 5, 2012It is difficult to digest and understand the songs. The first time I heard it I said "Tori is no longer the same", however was enough play 20 times and you're done! I want to hear live. That is how feature "500 miles", "Fast horse" and "Starling" (which reminds a lot the album "From the choirgirl hotel").
Awards & Rankings
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Occasionally vague, sometimes incohesive and a little self-indulgent it may be, but ultimately Abnormally Attracted to Sin is an abnormally attractive piece of work, and another fine example of the shining talent that is Tori Amos.
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Sometimes her brains get a little too big for her Bible. But when she's banging on her piano over layers of lush electronics, she's got the rapture part down.
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Abnormally Attracted To Sin turns out to be a collection of tracks that simply doesn't work as a whole because it can't properly be listened to in one go. Pity, for somewhere in amongst it all Tori proves that she's still capable of producing a storming album.