October 27, 2005 | Posted by David B. at 9:30 AM

Break it like another habit

I'll forget your armWhen Aimee Mann's record The Forgotten Arm was released last spring, I was struck by how organic it sounded. Her previous albums, for the most part, had the sort of production that made it hard to distinguish the distinct parts of the whole. Though this worked wonders for her masterpiece Bachelor No. 2, or the Last Remains of the Dodo, I thought this style lent a frustratingly muddy sound to follow-up Lost In Space.

So I found The Forgotten Arm's live feel refreshing, and the fact that it had some of her strongest songs so far was also a big selling point.

Lately, Aimee's been doing some self-promotion: she's got a new "podcast" - which I put in quotes because it's essentially an extended advertisement for the record more than anything else - and an acoustic version of a song from the record.

Aimee Mann - She Really Wants You (acoustic version)

Shadowboxing With Aimee Mann, Pt. 1

"She Really Wants You" is one of my favorites from the record, and it's a testament to her amazing songwriting skills that it sounds so good pared down. The podcast is pretty interesting too, despite my snide description above; Aimee is articulate and good-humored as usual in describing The Forgotten Arm, a concept album about lovers Caroline and John.

You can buy the excellent The Forgotten Arm from Aimee's website or from Amazon. (And while you're at Amazon, check out her music recommendations. Aimee loves Badfinger!)

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