Title: Dull when Compared to Recent Projects
Product review: For years I've been a huge fan of Ani Difranco, and as an old fan I've been rather impressed by her newer material; however "Evolve" is my least favorite "Ani" record.The lyrics contain statements of weariness, regret and self-loathing, and that unmistakable and optimistic, Difranco sense of humor is hard to find. Much of the music seems forced and lacking spontaneous inspiration. In "Slide" Ani even reuses an old ear-catching line first heard in a song titled, "Out of Habit."Evolve isn't all that bad though. The title track is great as well as "In the way" and "Phase." If you're a die-hard Difranco fan, you'll certainly want to take a listen. But in my opinion this record doesn't even come close to any of the musical standards Ani has set in the past.
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