The self-appointed CEO of intrepid indie grrrl ock sparks one more with Up Up Up Up Up Up, an ebullient addition to an already prolific and deeply admirable career. The playful synthetics and occasional stabs at atypical Ani DiFranco stylings belie the general humorlessness of her lyrics: "'Tis of Thee" is as annoyed with American TV-news culture as one can get (as might be expected of street-cynical Ani). "Come Away" is just plain corny, wistfully scrapbooking a lover away with tinkly punches on an electric piano. "Virtue" is wackier, with shades of old songs by young Edie Brickell, and "Jukebox" sounds relentlessly synthesized, funky with baffling lyrics and weird abrupt high notes like the ones you either adore or abhor from contempo sister Alanis Morissette. Some fans may continue to dream of an album wherein Ani shows off some real chops, as she'll do for lucky people in concert: she's actually a wonderful 12-string guitarist, but you can't really get a feel for that here.
Good timing has never been an attribute of mine. But what I lack in promptness, I make up for with sincerity.This would have been the perfect track to share for Mother's Day.This song is another great example of just why it is that I am in awe of great songwriters. Artists like DiFranco have an uncanny knack for turning their pain into melody and harmony. Take 'Not Angry Anymore' for example. W...
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"Ani is spending most of her time these days focusing on the joys of motherhood, but lucky folks can catch her and touring partner Todd Sickafoose on upright bass at the following venues"http://www.righteousbabe.com/tour/
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 'Tis of Thee |
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| 2 Virtue |
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| 3 Come Away from It |
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| 4 Jukebox |
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| 5 Angel Food |
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| 6 Angry Any More |
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| 7 Everest |
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| 8 Up Up Up Up Up Up |
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| 9 Know Now Then |
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| 10 Trickle Down |
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| 11 Hat Shaped Hat |
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