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It's brighter, denser, catchier than either of its immediate predecessors, and boasts her most assured singing yet.
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While more musically complex than previous set "Under Rug Swept," "Chaos" has less experimentation and fewer vocal intricacies.
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While there's nothing as irresistibly catchy as "Under Rug Swept"'s magnificent "Hands Clean", the overall impression, musically speaking, is one of freshness, optimism and energy. But better still, it's smart, and sussed, and frequently funny as hell.
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Yes, she still has an interesting voice that's beautiful and quirky at the same time, but there's so much here to sift through and nothing much that immediately grabs you.
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She isn't exploring new emotional ground, but her personal delivery and self-deprecating tone still go a long way.
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SpinSonically, Morissette has hit a peak. [Jun 2004, p.109]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 44 out of 59
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Mixed: 11 out of 59
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Negative: 4 out of 59
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Jul 23, 2022A bit more of Under Rug Swept; it's almost like a boring sequel, because it is.
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Nov 25, 2021Alanis Morissette's lyrics here are as great as ever and so it is her voice
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Nov 25, 2021Another great album by Alanis Morissette, even without any major single she still makes a great work here