"Under Rug Swept" finds Alanis Morissette moving into more introspective and musically adventurous territory, blending her signature alternative rock sound with elements of folk and electronic experimentation. The album explores themes of personal growth, relationships, and emotional honesty with a more mature perspective than her earlier work, particularly evident in tracks like "Hands Clean" which deals with complex power dynamics. What makes it distinctive is Morissette's willingness to examine uncomfortable truths and sweep nothing "under the rug," delivering her confessional lyrics with both vulnerability and her characteristic vocal intensity.
Tracklist
| 1 | 21 Things I Want in a Lover |
| 2 | Narcissus |
| 3 | Hands Clean |
| 4 | Flinch |
| 5 | So Unsexy |
| 6 | Precious Illusions |
| 7 | That Particular Time |
| 8 | A Man |
| 9 | You Owe Me Nothing in Return |
| 10 | Surrendering |
| 11 | Utopia |