Album: Whip‐Smart by Liz Phair (1994)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Fun
Format: Album

Description: Whip-Smart is the second album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 1994, the follow-up to Phair's critically well received debut, 1993's Exile In Guyville. Despite not being as critically well received as her previous record, Whip-Smart debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200 and ultimately achieved gold status. As of July 2010, it had sold 412,000 copies.

Artist Background: Growing out of the American underground of the late '80s, Liz Phair fused lo-fi indie rock production techniques with the sensibility and structure of classic singer/songwriters. Exile in Guyville, her gold-selling debut album, was enthusiastically praised upon its 1993 release, and spawned a rash of imitators during the following years, particularly American female singer/songwriters. For her part, Phair wasn't able to fully break into the mainstream, even with the support of the press and M... Part of the New Haven, USA music scene. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Juliana Hatfield, The Juliana Hatfield Three, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos

Music Scene: Part of the New Haven, USA music scene. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, Fun, 1990s, Album

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Whip-Smart is the second album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 1994, the follow-up to Phair's critically well received debut, 1993's Exile In Guyville. Despite not being as critically well received as her previous record, Whip-Smart debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200 and ultimately achieved gold status. As of July 2010, it had sold 412,000 copies.

Whip‐Smart

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