Tracy Chapman continues to write some of the most heart wrenching songs ever. She's got it down pat, let there be no doubt about it. But you know what? On her other releases there were always one or two numbers that were slightly downtrodden but uptempo that caught your ear and made you want to listen again. There is nothing here that will compel you to listen more than once. Well, maybe twice, just to verify what you thought about it the first time. And she certainly will not win over any new Chapman fans with this cd. Even in this era of the less bombastic (Mraz, Gavin, H.Day, et.al) rock anthems, this music is just a little too lo-fi. I bought this one and I'll probably buy the next one in hopes that she will return to earlier form.