Emily: I picked Tori Amos for this batch because she was the only artist in the group of alternative musicians that I even recognized. I thought that I was vaguely familiar with her music, but now I think I had her confused with someone else - I didn't recognize even one song on Little Earthquakes, even the ones that were singles/famous (according to Wikipedia). Even though I was surprised by my lack of familiarity, my surprise was pleasant as I listened to the album. Amos's piano-driven ballads add folk elements to alternative sensibilities, telling stories with both the lyrics and sounds. Many of the songs had a lyrical quality that I could easily imagine accompanying emotion-filled modern dancing or ballet. I think it deserves further listens to really delve into the lyrical content (like you get more easily on the a cappella track Me and a Gun), but after one time I'm more than willing to hear Little Earthquakes again.
Favorite Tracks: Crucify; Leather; Me and a Gun
Zack: Little Earthquakes is sort of an unconventional
alternative album, which is saying something given how eclectic that genre
tends to be anyway. It’s mostly piano-driven and thrives off of generating
atmospheric music that teleports you to some foreign location. Overall, I liked
it, but it seems to me to be the sort of album that you really need to crawl
into to really appreciate, and I’m not sure that I’m ready for that sort of
commitment.
Favorite Tracks: Crucify; Leather; Winter
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