On her ambitious fourth album, the L.A.-based singer/songwriter directly addresses difficulty, pain, empathy and transformation in funk, blues, and soul.
After the relatively experimental Beautiful Garbage, Shirley Manson and the guys got back to basics on this guitar-heavy fourth set, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this April. Born out of high tensions within the band, that seething energy and aggression is palpable on ragers like "Bad Boyfriend" (with Dave Grohl on drums) and "Why Do You Love Me," while shimmering moments like "Run Baby Run" and "It's All Over…" expand the band's emotional scope. - Neil Z. Yeung