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Under Rug Swept - Alanis Morissette
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61 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: Morissette's third studio album is the first one the 27-year-old Canadian songwriter has produced herself.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Even when the forced pronunciations turn gauche, she remains a good egg who's not afraid to put herself on the line.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    Under Rug Swept just about drowns in psychobabble.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    30
    This record moves way beyond armchair psychology - in fact, there are armchairs that have a cannier grasp of the mind.

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  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. ixat
    10
    upon first listen, most listeners may thnk that this album.. well.. kinda sucks... honestly, i did thnk of it that way.. i almost felt regretful of buyin this album and wanted to omit Alanis from my 'top 5 favorite artist list'.. but i listened to it the 2nd time, with an headphone with great sound system(:p), laying on my bed.... it's brilliant. the opening track, 21 Things I Want In A Lover, isa catchy tune that really gives you what the whole album is about... this is followed by Narcissus, a kinda odd number for Alanis, very pop, but still good. then comes the 3rd track, Hands Clean, the hit. Hands Clean doesn't sound very rock-ish, but very enjoyable and catchy, and when you go down beneath the surface, you'll find that this song is more than just a catchy tune. Another recommended track, Surrendering, is quite dancy. great! While the last song, Utopia, is a very sensitive, moody yet catchy tune.. A Man may sound trashy at first listen, but is actually one of the best tracks. Very dark, yet powerful. A highly recommended album.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. gagaforever
    10
    An amazing album. At first I didn't like it but with a third listen...I was taken by the lyrics and the songs. "Hands Clean" is the best track ont he album… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ChrisL
    1
    Another shit album by a shit artist.Ther are SO many great female artists out there,so why bother with this overated tosh?
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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