A lovely, lonely and thoughtful collection

Review Score: (8/10)
I've been an Aimee Mann fan for years, and for others like me, this CD is a true must. Mann's voice has never sounded as sweet -- or as fragile -- as it does here, and there's something wistful about her performance, as if, like the film's characters, she's wishing for something she's not sure she deserves. In addition to the lovely, fragile optimism of the Oscar-nominated "Save Me," every single song on this disk is a keeper, offering a depth and intelligence those ex-Musketeer navel-barers can only dream of (her performance of opening cover song "One" is worth the purchase-price alone). Whether you love Mann, or loved the movie and can't get those songs (or frogs!) out of your head, you won't be disappointed by this collection.

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