S1E4 Abnormally Attracted to Sin / A Beautiful Rich Woman Wandering in a K-hole
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Content warning: brief discussions of suicide. Please take care while listening. In this episode, Joey, Kristen, and Matt discuss Tori Amos' 2009 album 'Abnormally Attracted to Sin'. They explore the background of the album, including Tori's independence from major record labels and her collaboration with John Philip Shenale. The hosts also discuss the playfulness and dark themes present in the album, as well as the influence of Tori's previous album 'American Doll Posse'. The hosts delve into the visualettes that accompanied the album and the alternate narratives they presented. They explore the idea of Tori as a character actress, the experimentation in the album, and the cinematic quality of the music. Joey shares his track listing, focusing on the theme of survival and the narrative of figuring out how to move forward. Kristen shares her track listing, centered around the theme of a woman unhinged and the journey of finding her place. Matt's track list is a film noir-inspired sonic masterpiece. Themes include Hollywood, mid-life crisis, and betrayal. AATS playlists: Matt Kristen Joey Other resources: Tori's Crazy in Love (Beyonce) with Crazy mashup recorded by Erin O'Neil (2014) PopMatters: Matt interviews Tori (2009) PopMatters: Joey on AATS (2012)
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