I've always admired Tori Amos in theory, but have never really warmed to her... she just sometimes seemed too cloying, too precious, too practiced at being weird. However, I just got American Doll Posse, and while I was alarmed at the premise (the songs are sung by a collection of action figures? Wha?), I'm really, really enjoying the songs themselves. Her voice is strong, the music is too, and the weirdness is just about the right level. I particularly like this track (though I find the line referring to "M.I.L.F." a little jarring — boy, she may be aging well, but I don't think that line will...
