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Exile in Guyville

by: Liz Phair

Release Date June 24, 2008
You know that scene in "Say Anything" where Lili Taylor plays the songs she recorded for that guy? Well this album reminds me of that, except it's real.

I remember originally hearing this album two years ago and being underwhelmed, because I didn't think it "rocked" hard enough, whatever that means. It does though, and the quiet parts sting with resigned anger and frustration. What got me to listen to the album was hearing "Never Said" again and thinking maybe I had missed something before.

Could be this time I came to the record expecting something different, but instead of being bored I hear someone bored with doing everything they can for everyone, and I can relate. The line in "Gunshy" that sums a big theme ... Read More: