Fiona Apple – Tidal – Review

August 1, 1996

Fiona Apple has a tough-chick voice with passive-aggressive trip-hop music like Ruby after the breakup. Whiny, spiteful, teary-eyed, and very alive.

Ruby – Salt Peter – Review

March 1, 1996

Lesley Rankine’s back-of-the-throat purr/growl reminds one of Björk; while her swaying high-pitch feels like Portishead.

Heather Nova – Oyster – Review

November 1, 1995

What sets Heather Nova apart from the pack are the harder, darker pieces, especially the ones driven primarily by percussion. On these, Nova really shines.