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The song "21 Things That I Want in a Lover" jump-starts the album with heavy guitars and Morissette's vocals, which range from those on "You Oughta Know" and 'Thank U." Morissette unabashedly asks for a man with a "big intel lectual capacity" and one who is "uninhibited in bed more than three times a week." "Narcissus" is a cut-throat tune to "momma's boys" everywhere and "Hands Clean" is a wondrous song of past and, many times, inappropriate relationships. She effort- Desaparecidos Read Music Speak Spanish Saddle Creek Records What does Conor Oberst, core member of Bright Eyes, sing about once he has ripped through the issues of his inner most thoughts? Desaparecidos, Spanish for "disappeared," is now Oberst's new project in which he has moved from singing about personal issues to social issues. The different concepts in his lyrics bring a completely different sound for Oberst as well. Bright Eyes conveys a darker, sadder tone while Desaparecidos conveys catchy rock tunes that hold that certain edge — an edge that almost contradicts the songs lyrically because the tunes are so pop/rock and the lyrics lean more toward issues in lessly switches from her present thoughtstc past promises made by her lover, andsht switches from serious ("What part of yt memory's selective and tends to forget 1 ^ funny and truthful ("I might want to man) you one day if you'd watch that weight and you keep your firm body"). In "Flinch," listeners relate to Morissette! feelings of defeat when trying to forget a loss love, and the song "So Unsexy" highlightsth insecurities felt by almost all females at on; time or another. In "Precious Illusions," Morissette singsa; a woman who realizes her illusions of man completing her life are not real, but afraid to let go of them, and in "Tha 1 Particular Time," listeners follow the struj gles of a couple trying to find themselves and their relationship. Morissette had 25 recorded songs choose from and only 11 made the cut However, fans can eagerly await a subse quent release of the tracks not included a this album, which are sure to be as good* the tracks on Under Rug Swept. (Grade:Ai —Lizette Resent The panel and other issi Panelists e insensitive to America that anger Oberst. nost student: But there are things that remain thesamt j,e indifferer for Oberst with his new project. First, Obers: g roL still has a knack for writing lyrics that ait ledtomisunc brutally honest, and second, he keeps his “One grot signature voice. His voice is distind, as lure,” said Sa demonstrated by his shaky singing, which coordination, allows the listener to experience Oberst's “The repre passion. With upbeat music and appropriatepdeas,’said S moments of wailing from Oberst, themixis somehow balanced. Oberst's voice portrays his sincerity singing of America's downfalls such as coi- porate America, unending suburbanization and the all too common domestic problems caused by money. Throughout the album Oberst's passion is apparent. Read Music Speak Spanish is a smart mov on Oberst's part. He captures every elemer that makes great music: a voice, great great tunes and honesty. (Grade: A) —Lycia S/irum NEWS the bat Panel Continue that led to I Panel m knowledge A&M. 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