 "Abnormally Attracted to Sin", admitted Amos, is a "personal album", not a conceptual one, with the album exploring themes of power, boundaries, and the subjective view of sin.Continuing her distribution deal with Universal Republic, Amos released "Midwinter Graces", her first seasonal album, in November of the same year.The album features reworked versions of traditional carols, as well as original songs written by Amos.