Alanis Morissette refuses to adhere to convention on Supposed
Former Infatuation Junkie. While most artists follow their
breakthrough with an album that closely parallels the approaches
that helped make them famous, the singer-songwriter stayed true
to herself. As much as the preceding Jagged Little Pill put her on
the global radar, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie confirmed her
role as a generational voice. Notable for its balance, sophistication,
and richness, the 1998 smash finds Morissette pausing, taking a
breath, and learning how to navigate life in a healthy manner after
enduring one of the most exhausting stretches any musician ever
experienced. It’s the sonic equivalent of a spiritual awakening, a call
to betterment, a brave assessment of the self and humanity as a
whole.
Sourced from the original master tapes, strictly limited to 3,000
numbered copies, and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, Mobile
Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM 2LP set presents the triple-platinum LP in
audiophile sound for the first time. Benefitting from defined grooves
that befit the album’s nearly 72-minute length, this reissue plays
with enhanced detail, refined clarity, sharper focus, and broader
dynamics than prior versions. Those traits are key given Morissette’s
use of more atmospheric soundscapes, not to mention her evolution
into a more nuanced singer. Similarly, the reach of David Campbell’s
string arrangements come across as orchestrations should. Ditto
the synth-based architecture shaped by producer Glen Ballard. All in
all, this collectible edition delivers more information via transparent
means.
