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- Summary: Still going strong 15 years and 13 albums into her career (and that's not including live recordings or other compilations), Ani DiFranco returns with 12 new tracks backed by a five-piece band.
- Record Label: Righteous Babe
- Genre(s): Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
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Evolve | |
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i walk in stride with people much taller than me and partly it's the boots but mostly it's my chi and i'm becoming transfixed with nature and my part... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 12
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Mixed: 5 out of 12
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Negative: 1 out of 12
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Entertainment WeeklyShe is to Norah Jones what Ornette Coleman is to Kenny G. [21 Mar 2003, p.112]
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So, after all this time is she still worth the time of day? Without a shadow of a doubt.
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Highly cerebral, the visceral kick hits on the third or fourth play.
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Unfortunately, DiFranco's infatuation with the new arrangements enshrouds her literate lyrics.
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UncutMake the most of these subtly funked-up arrangements with their horns and clarinets and bebop percussion. [Jun 2003, p.104]
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This aesthetic journey has alienated longtime fans missing the concise, angry Ani while attracting newbies charmed by her chops. Evolve speaks to both camps with a succinct summation of her experimental side, here focused and more refined.
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The singer spends most of Evolve dithering on elastic, airy, funk-jazz excursions that convey few opinions or emotions, not to mention hooks.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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NShockeyApr 25, 2003
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SamanthaLMar 26, 2003I love the jazz feel to Ani's new album. The music reminds me a lot of To The Teeth. Lovin' it!!!
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Jan 25, 2012
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StheBApr 16, 2003
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scotfApr 8, 2003the same tired crap you've already heard from ani for years.
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