release date: May 25, 1998
format: cd
[album rate: 4 / 5] [3,76]
producer: Natalie Merchant
label: Elektra Records - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 1. "Ophelia" - 2. "Life Is Sweet" - 3. "Kind & Generous" (4 / 5) - 4. "Frozen Charlotte" - 6. "Break Your Heart" - 7. "King of May"
2nd solo album by Natalie Merchant, again self-produced and released through Elektra Records. The album is mostly in the same style as her debut Tigerlily, although, the focus on folk has been if not left then at least subdued to focus more on her singer / songwriter profile with the addition of chamber pop traits. More strikingly, this is a much stronger release with a number of fine tracks that once again documents her status as both songwriter and singer.
[ allmusic.com 3 / 5, Rolling Stone 3,5 / 5 stars ]
