Ani DiFranco (album)

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Ani DiFranco
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Studio album by
Ani DiFranco
ReleasedNovember 1, 1990
RecordedSeptember 1990
StudioAudio Magic, Buffalo, New York
Genre
Length46:12
Label Righteous Babe
Producer
  • Dale Anderson
  • Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco chronology
Ani DiFranco
(1990)		 Not So Soft
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Ani DiFranco is the debut album of the singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1990.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Ani DiFranco.

Side A

  1. "Both Hands" – 3:38
  2. "Talk to Me Now" – 4:29
  3. "The Slant" – 1:36
  4. "Work Your Way Out" – 4:08
  5. "Dog Coffee" – 2:56
  6. "Lost Woman Song" – 4:50
  7. "Pale Purple" – 4:02

Side B

  2. "Rush Hour" – 5:03
  3. "Fire Door" – 2:42
  4. "The Story" – 3:30
  5. "Every Angle" – 2:44
  6. "Out of Habit" – 2:45
  7. "Letting the Telephone Ring" – 4:30

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide . New York City: Simon and Schuster. pp.  236–7. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone ani difranco album guide.
  3. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal. "Review: Ani DiFranco, Ani DiFranco".
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