If you don't ask the right questions, every answer feels wrong.
I was a terrible waitress, so I started writing songs.

A friend's favorite musician is Ani Difranco and she was pressing me pretty hard that I would be a fan too. I figured she was right, since we have similar tastes and I trust her not to steer me astray.

But then when I asked her which one albumn I should buy as a start she balked at picking just one. Phrases like "positives and negatives of each" started appearing. Eventually she gave me a recommendation, but it was pretty timid - so I went out and did my own research (arrogant guy that I am...)

After reading some reviews, customer recommendations, and listening to some samples I picked Out of Range, which I've been totally happy with so far. The album is a bit schizophrenic; bouncing between quick paced, busy songs and slow melodic ones. The lyrics are colorful and imaginative and only occasionally go over the top. Overall, given my affection for artists like Tracy Chapman, Jewel and Eva Cassidy it's not really a stretch for me to be a fan.

Now it just means I have more music to track down and listen to. But between rafting and commuting I get to spend lots of time in the car listening to music...

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