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...album, Under Rug Swept, finds Morisette having a bit more fun singing about herself. But unlike the angry blowjob revelations of Jagged Little Pill, she has now earned her precociousness. She sings because she wants to, not because Maverick executives or turbid thoughts force her to. Hence, the dark undertones and intensity of the lyrics do not muddle nor overwhelm the buoyancy present in her vocals...
...self-centered diva. “So Unsexy,” the most poignant track, is a gorgeous watercolor of the new Alanis Morissette. In 1995 screeches and finger-pointing would have dominated, while in 1998 she projected a self-reflective Zen mentality. However, 2002’s Under Rug Swept brings her inner conflict to a conscious level where Morisette herself can contemplate the ironies of being both arrogant and insecure. Further delving into Under’s ironies is “You Owe Me Nothing in Return,” in which Morissette attempts to depict...
...must make sure that Harvard is not able to sweep these negotiations under the rug and deny these workers the money they deserve. Again, as the living wage campaign has progressed, it has become increasingly apparent through conversations with workers that the Cambridge wage figure is inadequate. And even if we were to consider this figure as a minimum, that does not mean that workers should accept it, since it was meant to serve only as a base from which to move...
...problem with Morissette's psychobabble is that her melodies feel contorted to fit around it. As a result, Under Rug Swept has no song that begs as urgently to be belted in the shower as her 1995 breakout single, You Oughta Know. It's music for the bedroom but not the pool hall...
This is despite silk-smooth production, characterized by shuffling drums and occasional guitar blasts. And while Under Rug Swept will not please sticklers for graceful songwriting, grace has never been Morissette's forte. Her strength has always been her frankness, and the years haven't swept it under anything...