Such Pretty Forks in the Road [Clear Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Alanis Morissette

Overview

Havoc and Bright Lights marked a rebirth for Alanis Morissette, the first album she recorded as a newlywed mother. Delivered a full eight years later, Such Pretty Forks in the Road is the second act of the story, an album about learning how to find contentment at middle age. Morissette wrestles anxieties, origin stories, addictions, parenthood, and partnership throughout the record, searching for reasons and a diagnosis, achieving a sense of peace with having her sense of calm being disturbed on occasion. Appropriately for an album that's decidedly focused on an inward journey, Such Pretty Forks in the Road simmers, never boils. Hooks force themselves into the center stage on "Reasons I Drink" -- the rare tune here that could be called catchy -- but otherwise melody takes a back seat to mood. This doesn't necessarily mean Morissette's words are pushed into the spotlight. Such Pretty Forks in the Road is lacquered in immaculate gloss, a sound that accentuates the interior journey of the songs without quite inviting exploration. 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2020
Label:	Barnes Noble Consign
UPC:	0787790450283
Rank:	3328

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alanis Morissette   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Steve Milbourne   Guitar (Acoustic)
Michael Farrell   Marxophone,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background),Organ,Piano
Catherine Marks   Synthesizer
David Levita   Guitar
Victor Indrizzo   Drums
Frank Turner   Guitar
Cedric Lemoyne   Bass
Adam Bartlett   Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic)
Alex Hope   Guitar,Marxophone,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Christopher John Alderton   Guitar
Tyler Last   Bass

Technical Credits

Michael Farrell   Composer,String Arrangements
Alanis Morissette   Composer,Lyricist
Catherine Marks   Producer,Programming,String Arrangements
Adam Bartlett   Programming
Alex Hope   Producer,Programming,String Arrangements