I bought her album expecting it to be shallow and extremely "pop" ridden, but purchased it anyway because I'm a fan of hers. I was, however, pleasantly surprised that it wasn't at ALL what I had expected. Her lyrics are, as always, clever, intelligent, thought provoking, and moving. The only difference between this and her previous albums is that this album has a pop/dance sound. But it's not a bad thing at all because her lyrics and the music blend so well! I read that she decided to record an album people could dance to and have fun with due to the rough times of war we were in, and it does just that! Each song is memorable and beautiful. She's evolving as a writer and as a musician, and I can certainly appreciate that. Kudos to Jewel for creating an awesome genre-blurring album!