Such Pretty Forks in the Road

Such Pretty Forks in the Road is the upcoming ninth studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, set to be released on July 31, 2020, through Epiphany Music and Thirty Tigers.[1] It is Morissette's first studio album in eight years, following 2012's Havoc and Bright Lights.[2] The album was preceded by the singles "Reasons I Drink"[3] and "Smiling", the latter being a new song written for the Jagged Little Pill stage musical.[4]

Such Pretty Forks in the Road
Studio album by
Alanis Morissette
ReleasedJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)
Length46:03
Label
ProducerAlex Hope
Alanis Morissette chronology
Live at Montreux 2012
(2013)		 Such Pretty Forks in the Road
(2020)
Alanis Morissette studio album chronology
Havoc and Bright Lights
(2012)		 Such Pretty Forks in the Road
(2020)
Singles from Such Pretty Forks in the Road
  1. "Reasons I Drink"
    Released: December 2, 2019
  2. "Smiling"
    Released: February 21, 2020
  3. "Diagnosis"
    Released: April 24, 2020

Background

Morissette had been working on the album since at least mid-2017. In August 2017 on Anna Faris' podcast Unqualified, Morissette revealed the name of a new song called "Reckoning". She described this song as "patriarchy falling down", and said it was in reference to her day in court in regards to the trial in which others were accused of embezzling from her.[5][6] In early October 2017, on her own podcast Conversation with Alanis Morissette, she detailed a new song called "Diagnosis",[7] in which she describes postpartum depression and how she felt better when she knew what was going on with herself. Later that month at the tribute concert Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington, Morissette was invited as a guest to perform "Castle of Glass" and a new song of hers called "Rest." She said that she had been working with Mike Farrell and writing new demos.

In March 2018, Morissette previewed another new song from the album called "Ablaze", dedicated to her children.[8] In August 2018 on Laura Whitmore's Sunday Session on BBC Radio 5 Live, she stated that the new album would be a "piano record", and that "Rest" would make the final cut.[9]

In August 2019, Morissette revealed that she was working with Alex Hope and Catherine Marks on her as-of-then untitled record.[10] She announced the album in December 2019, also debuting "Reasons I Drink" and the song "Smiling" during a performance at the Apollo Theater in New York City on 2 December, the latter of which was described as "sanguine" by Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone.[11]

On April 16, 2020, Morissette announced that the album would be postponed to a later date from its initial release date of May 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and announced that "Diagnosis" would be released as the third single on April 24, 2020.[12]

Promotion

Morissette was scheduled to embark on a world tour for the 25th anniversary of her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill in June 2020, during which she would perform songs from her entire career, including songs from Such Pretty Forks in the Road. As of May 2020 the tour has been postponed to 2021 following concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[13]

Track listing
Such Pretty Forks in the Road track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Smiling"
Alex Hope4:17
2."Ablaze"  3:57
3."Reasons I Drink"
  • Morissette
  • Farrell
Hope3:36
4."Diagnosis"
  • Morissette
  • Farrell
Hope4:49
5."Missing the Miracle"  3:33
6."Losing the Plot"  3:57
7."Reckoning"  3:30
8."Sandbox Love"  4:12
9."Her"  4:10
10."Nemesis"  5:56
11."Pedestal"  4:08
Total length:46:03

Release history
Release dates and formats for Such Pretty Forks in the Road
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 31, 2020
[14][15]
Various September 18, 2020
[16]

References
  1. Morissette, Alanis. "Alanis Morissette". Alanis Morissette.
  2. Wallis, Adam (December 2, 2019). "Alanis Morissette announces 'Jagged Little Pill' tour, 1 Canadian date". Global News. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  3. Lau, Melody (December 2, 2019). "Alanis Morissette announces new album, hear lead single 'Reasons I Drink'". CBC.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. Johnson, Laura (February 21, 2020). "Alanis Morissette Announces 'Jagged Little Pill' UK And European Arenas Shows – How To Buy Tickets". Stereoboard. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. "Episode 87". unqualified.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. "CPA Sentenced to 6 years in Federal Prison for Embezzling $7.2 Million from Alanis Morissette and Other Celebrities". www.justice.gov. May 4, 2017.
  7. "Episode 10: Conversation with Alanis Morissette & Karen Kleiman". YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. "Alanis Morissette - Ablaze (Acoustic) - New Song - Shawnee OK 3/16/2018". YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  9. "BBC Radio 5 live - Laura Whitmore, Alanis Morissette". BBC.
  10. "Alanis Morissette's Instagram photo: "jugular and soul deep into new record. produced by @alexhopemusic and @cjmarks #deepdivingtogether ❤️ #notitleyet ✨✨✨"". Instagram.
  11. Exposito, Suzy (December 3, 2019). "A Buoyant Alanis Morissette Performs 'Jagged Little Pill,' Debuts New Songs at Apollo Theater". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  12. "Alanis Morissette's Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  13. Young, Alex (December 3, 2019). "Alanis Morissette announces Jagged Little Pill 25th anniversary tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  14. "Alanis Morissette – Such Pretty Forks in the Road (Audio CD)". Amazon.com. United States. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  15. "Alanis Morissette – Such Pretty Forks in the Road (Vinyl)". Amazon.com. United States. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  16. "Such Pretty Forks in the Road by Alanis Morissette". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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