1001 Albums Summary

more albums need a harmonica! this angsty little album that came out my birth year holds up extremely well. you can hear alanis' influence permeate through pop music today.

when you press play on the first track of this album, you can't help but feel like you've heard this before. the appreciation for this debut, like many a piece of fine art, increased over time. it makes sense, I feel like this album feels so familiar because of its influence over the genre over time, which makes revisiting it in 2026 comforting. it's like reading a book that inspired a bunch of authors after you already read the progeny of its influence. it's like watching Get Out in 2026 for the first time after hearing the third term Obama joke referenced everywhere for years.