Such Pretty Forks In the Road
| Alanis Morissette
Such Pretty Forks In the Road
Such Pretty Forks in the Road is the ninth (and seventh international) studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released on July 31, 2020, through Epiphany Music and Thirty Tigers in North America, and by RCA and Sony Music in the United Kingdom and Europe. It is Morissette's first studio album in eight years, following 2012's Havoc and Bright Lights. The album was preceded by the singles "Reasons I Drink" and "Smiling", the latter being a new song written for the Jagged Little Pill stage musical. -Wikipedia
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The Independent
Morissette sings with a profound matter-of-factness while demonstrating the full power of her unmistakeable voice, making for one of her best-ever records.
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NME
The Canadian star's first new album since 2012 may not be flawless, but it stays true to Morissette’s unflinching depiction of life.
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The Irish Times
In general these are Morissette’s most honest songs to date, delivered with a confessional tone that seeps into uncomfortable territory at times.
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The Daily Californian
This album recognizes beauty, in all its rough edges and charm. Its title itself imbues a tessellation of the choices and twists that are life. Such Pretty Forks in the Road is not of the more timeless, commanding hits earlier in her career, but it is no disappointment in the slightest. It is undoubtedly a personal triumph.
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The Times
powerhouse voice running through singalong melodies.
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Hotpress
Canadian songstress releases heartfelt “piano record”.
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meaww
We've come a long way from 'Jagged Little Pill' but Morissette remains supreme when it comes to writing music built around real life.
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Consequence of Sound
In Such Pretty Forks in the Road, she chooses a new engine of experiences from her life to power that voice — taking on patriarchy, postpartum depression, addiction, and mental health — and channels it again.
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Crack Magazine
It’s not an irredeemable flaw, but for an artist who has made magical music around forcing you to gaze into the messiness of her life, it’s a tough pill to swallow.
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The Standard
This lyrical storytelling is supported by melancholic violins, cascading drums, and moving piano ballads that are so rousing you could almost hear them being belted out on a West End stage.
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Original Rock
All 11 tracks tell their own beautifully entwined tales of suffering and joy in true Alanis Morissette style, using her voice to create and ignite shockwaves of emotion that will resonate with you long after. ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ is a must hear, so make sure you are prepared to give in to the honey sweet sounds of Alanis Morissette!
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Backseat Mafia
Alanis Morissette’s new album Such Pretty Forks In The Road stands well alongside her already stellar back catalogue and shows that all these years on, she’s still a relevant artist.
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When the Horn Blows
The future is uncertain, the unknown is vast, but Such Pretty Forks in the Road might be the first step towards that change for Morissette.
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Album Confessions
It's the realist approach that works wonders for an artist's ninth album.
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All Music
A close listen reveals all the troubles rolling around Morissette's mind, but the nice thing about Such Pretty Forks in the Road is how its smooth, placid surface makes the record feel like an album-length guided serenity meditation.
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The Guardian
The Canadian singer-songwriter’s first album in eight years returns to her strengths.
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Daily Mail
Alanis Morissette's new album, Such Pretty Forks In The Road, may not pack the punch of Jagged Little Pill but it's full of likeable melodies.
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The VLM
She makes a point of highlighting the importance of looking ahead rather above to others or behind to the past, a lesson she cements in the outro to ‘Pedestal’. “As this pedestal crashes down. Crashes me to the ground. I hope you enjoyed the ride, who wouldn’t?”
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