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"So-Called Chaos" actually finds Alanis Morissette as a woman becoming more comfortable in her own skin. While more musically complex than previous set "Under Rug Swept," "Chaos" has less experimentation and fewer vocal intricacies. Still, it reflects the artist's knack for smartly combining various seasonings into her rock-pop essays: Witness the electro-scribbled "Eight Easy Steps," the discordant title track and the sitar-kissed "Knees of My Bees." Her unique phrasing and lyrical confessions remain the magnets that draw listeners in; here, the words are more analytical than reactionary (such as on "This Grudge," where she attempts to shake an old grievance). For classic Morissette, spin "Everything," where she beautifully realizes the blessing she has in a lover who completely accepts her.