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She may have grown her hair long, removed her dreadlocks and had a consistent level of output over the last twenty years, but for many uninitiated with her back catalogue, Ani DiFranco will always be ‘that feminist bisexual hippy’. To others, the New Yorker is an erudite songwriter, although her 17th studio album suggests that her lyrical discontent has been tempered in recent years. Songs like ‘Zoo’ and ‘If Yr Not’ certainly provide food for thought, but it’s the music that takes centre stage here. Surrounding herself with musicians – both regular band members and guests, including Pete Seeger – that understand every nuance of her style, DiFranco conjures up a number of quirky tunes that gently fizz (‘Unworry’), pop in a burst of jazz-inflected grooves (‘Splinter’) and warmly rock (‘Albacore’). It’s far from DiFranco’s best, but it’s an easy listen that should keep her faithful happy. Lauren Murphy
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KEY TRACKS: ‘UNWORRY’, ‘ALBACORE’.
FOR FANS OF: LIZ PHAIR, AIMEE MANN.
