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“Whatever” by Aimee Mann (No. 18)

Album cover for "Whatever" by Aimee Mann

Album cover for "Whatever" by Aimee MannA word of caution before listening to Aimee Mann‘s Whatever – it may very well cause you to recalibrate your standards for songwriting. If you’re setting your standards by this album, it’s almost unfair to most other bands. Almost.

Released in 1993, Whatever was Mann’s first solo album – but certainly not her first time to take a hand at songwriting. Mann recorded three studio LPs with ‘Til Tuesday, and an EP with her first band The Young Snakes. Continue reading ““Whatever” by Aimee Mann (No. 18)”

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“Exile in Guyville” by Liz Phair (No. 27)

Liz Phair Exile in Guyville album cover

Liz Phair Exile in Guyville album coverI wish I’d been cool enough to say that I picked up Exile in Guyville the minute it came out, or that I’d been into Liz Phair in the Girly-Sound days before Exile was even finished. Sadly, I am not that cool.

My first memory of Exile was from around 1997, when I had a girlfriend who had a copy and referenced some of the songs. The relationship didn’t last long, but it’s nearly 20 years later and I’m still a big fan of Phair. Not a bad outcome, really.

Exile is so indie and lo-fi it almost hurts. It’s less accessible than Whip-Smart, but more daring and entertaining. Continue reading ““Exile in Guyville” by Liz Phair (No. 27)”