ilX thread on Bittersweet World

Discussion of Bittersweet World over on ilX. Features Tim Finney, Alfred Soto, Chuck Eddy, Dave Moore, me. Tim is on the fence, hears a lot in the album (and that there's a lot more to hear) but thinks it lacks what he loved about previous alb, says that her suddenly coming across as Gwen-style gonzo eccentric seems forced. Dave introduces the Vicky Valentine alter ego; Chuck doesn't hear so much Gwen, says that stuff like "Boyfriend" is precedent for the new wavey, dance-oriented rock of "Outta My Head," "Rulebreaker," "Boys," and "Ragdoll." I complain about the paleness of my own writing.