It's been a long time in coming, but with So Called Chaos Alanis Morisette has finally produced a worthy follow up to her globe-conquering debut. Calmer and more focused, the songs exude a new, mature woman, firmly in control of her life. I'm not threatened by every pair of legs you watch go by, she sings with Zen-like serenity on I Doth Protest Too Much (as if she'd have said that on Jagged Little Pill). Time mellows--leave the angst to Avril Lavigne.Overexposure once made her fantastic voice grate, but now it's like welcoming back an old friend--that distinctive little warble, that softness…it's her most valuable asset and the simple, clean production wisely allows it to breathe freely. Most of the songs follow a slow, quiet verse\u002Floud sucker chorus pattern and there's nothing on here that rivals anything from her debut, but everybody (including herself) has accepted that now. The absence of a world-class co-songwriter plays a part, but it's a refreshing change to see no external involvement. Accept Morisette for what she is--a female singer\u002Fsongwriter with an exceptional, original voice and you won't be disappointed.