Scarlet's Walk

Critics seem to be mixed on Scarlet's Walk. Fans are not, from what I have seen. While Little Earthquakes or Under The Pink tend to be the favorite album of fans, Scarlet is definitely being perceived as a close second to whichever is preferred. I would have to agree. Each song is a story about someone (or a composite of someones) that Tori met while crossing the country on her post 9/11/2001 tour, but told as though Tori were that person. It's just the way she is.

Musically, it is stylistically closer to her early work than it is to Choirgirl or Strange Little Girl. Very little in the way of effects, primarily piano, percussion and voice with occasional guitar or orchestra. Her voice and her songwriting skills are familiar to pretty much everyone, but I would just like to observe how stunning that voice is on this album. She wrings the fullest possible effect out of each syllable.

Hot Spots: Amber Waves, A Sorta Fairy Tale, Strange, Crazy, I Can't See New York, Virginia, Don't Make Me Come To Vegas.