Tori AmosAmerican Doll Posse
Like the cover of the album and its concept, American Doll Posse renders Tori Amos a schizophrenic of sorts. Most tracks sound brimming with energy and life but find Tori divided in direction, singing from the persepectives of 5 different women (Santa, Pip, Isabel, Clyde and Tori) . Splendid tracks include the country-sounding Big Wheel, the upbeat Bouncing Off Clouds, the melancholic Dragon, Dark Side of the Sun and an extremely solid bonus track Miracle that should have been on the album.
Interspersed along the way are short interludes of which several like Programmable Soda and Fat Slut resonates brilliantly. Elsewhere on the album, the tracks feel indistinguishable after several listens, relegating them to an almost-elevator music-like status. This is somewhat unfortunate since these tracks may stand well on their own but on an ambitious concept album like Posse, the results are often mixed.
The problem with Tori Amos these days is a lack of a distinct direction. Her last two efforts Scarlet's Walk and The Beekeeper already suffered from thin and repetitive melodies. It's disappointing that Tori has not been able to return to form with an album that measures up to her 90's body of work.
Interspersed along the way are short interludes of which several like Programmable Soda and Fat Slut resonates brilliantly. Elsewhere on the album, the tracks feel indistinguishable after several listens, relegating them to an almost-elevator music-like status. This is somewhat unfortunate since these tracks may stand well on their own but on an ambitious concept album like Posse, the results are often mixed.
The problem with Tori Amos these days is a lack of a distinct direction. Her last two efforts Scarlet's Walk and The Beekeeper already suffered from thin and repetitive melodies. It's disappointing that Tori has not been able to return to form with an album that measures up to her 90's body of work.
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