Poe - Haunted

It has been 5 long years since Poe released her first album, and I have been patiently waiting for her return. This album seems to have been overlooked by a lot of the press, and got no where near the praise it deserves. With "Haunted" Poe took a much more electronic approach to the recording process, and created the majority of the album on her computer. The result is a truly phenomenal listening experience. The fluidity of the album draws you into it, and forces you to pay attention all the way through to the emotional conclusion which features Poe trading lines with recordings of her deceased father. Another awesome thing about "Haunted" is its tie in with the book 'House of Leaves' by Poe's brother Mark Z. Danielewski. The book is a masterpiece in itself, and the two works combined are truly an experience. For more info on Poe and House of Leaves, check out Poe's official label site located here and click on the biography section. I give this album 4.5 manstyle points. However, combined with the House of Leaves, I would have to give it a solid 5.0. [www.polishchick.com]