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The Storm Before the Calm

Alanis Morissette · 2022

103 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · progressive rock

A meditative journey through introspective soundscapes, blending ethereal vocals with ambient textures and thoughtful lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • meditative exploration of themes
  • introspective and contemplative moods
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 17, 2022, 'The Storm Before the Calm' is Alanis Morissette's first studio album in four years, following 2018's 'Such Pretty Forks in the Road'. This album marks a significant evolution in her sound, embracing a more experimental and ambient approach that reflects her personal growth and contemplative state during the pandemic.
Stylistic neighbors
Fiona Apple· Tori Amos· Garbage

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 light-the lightworker's lament 5:17
  • 2 heart-power of a soft heart 7:36
  • 3 explore-the other side of stillness 11:33
  • 4 space-pause on violence 12:32
  • 5 purification-the alchemical crunch 8:45
  • 6 restore-calling generation X 9:43

Disc 2

  • 1 awakening-in between thoughts 9:25
  • 2 ground-i want to live. 11:17
  • 3 safety—empath in paradise 10:38
  • 4 mania-resting in the fire 7:19
  • 5 vapor-amplified in stillness 9:43

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