Resolver [PA] by Veruca Salt

Pros: It is short.
Cons: Lyrics, voice, songs.

Unfortunately for bands like Veruca Salt there is little that can be done to redeem themselves after the abrupt departure of one of the two creative forces. In this case, Nina Gordon was probably the more talented of the two while Louise Post...

Pros: Better than many albums made by women these days.
Cons: No Nina.

As I write this review, I feel like I am about to dive headlong into the shallow end of the Resolver ...

Pros: A couple decent tracks
Cons: Moronic lyrics + self-absorption x narcissism = <yawn>

Do you have the time to listen to Louise Post whine, about nothing and everything all at once?

I didn’t either, but I was willing to give "Resolver" a chance. The first Veruca Salt record, "American Thighs," shook me all...

Pros: Veruca Salt!
Cons: a different Veruca Salt...not as up to par as usual

As an advocator urging the creation of this topic, I was looking quite forward to reviewing this album. That is, until I read the one and only review by IndieWorld. I have to admit, I was really intimidated. IndieWorld wrote a truly great, detailed,...

Pros: Good Songs, Great Effort By Louise Post.
Cons: No Nina Gordon, Not The Same.

When I first heard that Veruca Salt had broken up, I thought it was for good, but I was shocked when I saw that they were putting out another album. When 2000's "Resolver" hit the market, I bought it without even hearing the first song,...

Pros: a continuation of the VS legacy
Cons: slightly more bitter than usual VS fare

The demise of the original Veruca Salt (and the longtime friendship between Louise Post and Nina Gordon) has fortunately not prevented the release of another Veruca Salt album. After hearing not only this album but Nina Gordon's as well, I think it's...

Pros: Best album of Veruca Salt.
Cons: This aint the chick rock you are used to, so you may not like it.

This album, to put it simply, is Amazing. Let me try and put into perspective how different this album is from the 2 previous Veruca Salt albums. I'll use Radiohead as an example, they went from this hard rock type of alternative to, as some have put it ...