Album Review: Tori Amos - Unrepentent Geraldines

Tori Amos

After working on seasonal and orchestral releases as well as a musical the past few years, Tori Amos' 14th studio album is a return to her inimitable contemporary style that largely reflects the stripped-bare piano and vocal of her early career. Filled with meandering character sketches and featuring a touching duet with her 13-year-old daughter (Promise), Amos' playful side also gets a run; lead single, Trouble's Lament hints at a Western swing, Giant's Rolling Pin is childlike in its instrumentation and story, and Rose Dover is both bouncy and innocently sweet. Welcome back.