Scarlet's Walk

To start (and to rant a little) I think it is a scandal that "A Sorta Fairytale" didnt achieve a number 1 position, or any position in the charts (well within the UK where Im originally from anyway). Not only is it such a catchy accessible tune, it is terrible that more people have not heard its beauty. The only reason I did was because I made a conscious decision to look outside the pop square for music...

Anyway rant over, A Sorta Fairytale is one of many great songs on this album.
To give the uninitiated an idea this is very accessible music. Tori mixes a lovely sweet vocal and soft instrumental backdrop with her trademark piano to produce an album full of growers that sweep you off your feet with their sheer gorgeousness!

Hard to give favourites but for me standout tracks include the emotive "I cant see New York" about 9/11 and apparently written BEFORE it happened which is pretty amazing when you listen to the lyrics; "A Sorta Fairytale" which Ive already had a rant about but is a beautiful piano led piece and very catchy even on first listen; "Taxi Ride" which admittedly is similar in some ways to A Sorta Fairytale but still warrants many many listens; "Virginia" which is a grower but I always want to sing along to, actually, damn it you really need to buy this album most of the songs are great!!!

1.Amber Waves - I didn't really know what this song was about, but now i no its a tale about a reformed porn star i found it kinda funny to listen to but its actually a really nice song beautifully melodic with a nice piano loop and she keeps her voice down to a bare minimum almost seeming shy great opener! 10/10

2.A Sorta Fairytale - This was the first official song that introduced me to Tori its got a sorta Jewel/Natalie Imbruglia sound to me its quite a boho chick song this is easily the most accessable track on the album has a commercial sound not that its a bad thing its a nice catchy song 10/10

3.Wednesday - Seems like it was left off "Boys For Pele" (that album was all over the place!) The song i still don't what this song is about but i like it its really catchy and makes u tap your foot 8/10

4.Strange - Quite dark and depressing has a really sad feel to it maybe about a lost love her piano playing and the string arrangement makes this song great 9/10

5.Carbon - One of my favourite songs on the album she can make that piano sing! the lyrics arent quite impressive as well a very well written song i like the line "Keep you eyes on her horizon" an inspirational notion maybe? 10/10

6.Crazy - The wailing at the start put me off for a while i did give the song a chance enventually it's not as bad as i thought it was but it's still not my favourite song its very Enya sounding 6/10

7.Wampum Prayer - I thought she was singing in native american at first but shes not shes singing about them its a very short song but its very complex considering how short it is 8/10

8.Don't Make Me Come To Vegas - This song is very funny t seems to me shes found out he man is cheatin on her and shes threatening the woman hes with that she'll come get her,she has such a good way with words 8/10

9.Sweet Sangria - The beat is good but i just dont like the lyrics its my least favourite song on the album 3/10

10.Your Cloud - Fluffy and really beautiful the nice piano melody makes this song one of the best on the album 10/10

11.Pancake - Strange title for a song it's the only song that feels out of place but in a good way (if u know what i mean)not really sure what shes actually singing about but i like it 9/10

12.I Can't See New York - This is and epic tribute to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 the heart breaking lyrics and the echoes make this song atmospheric, it has alot of layers which gradually build up into a sweeping dramatic close and 7mins it just don't seem long enough by far the best song... maybe the best song shes evert written? 10/10

13.Mrs Jesus - After #13 u kinda wish the album ended then but this song is nice but its a big jump from the controversey of #13 to this just didnt seem any sense to put this song after it i do like this song though could have been a bit longer 9/10

14.Taxi Ride - Alot of people link this song with "A Sorta Fairytale" and they are right to, its very Alanis lyrically doesn't really grab me but just let the song run its a nice song to chill to 8/10

15.Another Girl's Paradise - A favourite of mine classic Tori (by my knowlege of her anyway) 10/10

16.Scarlet's Walk - This is a very haunting title track No wonder Tori named the entire CD after this one 9/10

17.Virginia - A great song, I don't know how to describe this one. Listen and see for yourself 9/10

18.Gold Dust - The perfect closing track, i didn't like it at first i thought it was too corny and bland but its a nice song to close the album 8/10

Top 5
1.I Can't See New York
2.Carbon
3.A Sorta Fairytale
4.Another Girl's Paradise
5.Your Cloud/Amber Waves

This album is very beautiful i suggest if u dont have it go get it even just for I Can't See New York