"With her first big hit "Bitch," Meredith Brooks staked her claim as an edgy grrl who sang pure, unadulterated rock with energy and attitude. With songs like "Shout," "Cosmic Woo-Woo" and "Sin City" on her newest album, Brooks comes out with her gritty voice and propulsive guitar lines ablazing"
- says one reviewer, but another says:

Brooks fares far worse during Deconstruction's frequent stabs at social consciousness, like "Careful What You Wish For," a by-now de rigeur swipe at sudden fame. She seems utterly at sea during the punchy, teeth-grindingly bad "Cosmic Woo Woo," which takes aim at late 1990s henna-tattooed, fast-food spirituality. It's a noble, if not exactly novel, sentiment that Brooks promptly runs into the ground. Though admittedly, most of Deconstruction isn't as preachy as it could have been, its now-that-I'm-famous-I-have-much-to-teach-you vibe recollects Alanis Morissette in ways that even Brooks might not find flattering.

If you are interested, decide for yourself:
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Meredith Brooks - Fenderworld interview
http://www.guitarsite.com/database/Bands/Artists/rec/194/?nl61

Meredith @ Guitarsite:
http://www.guitarsite.com/bands5.htm?nl61

Official Homepage:
www.meredithbrooks.com

Meredith Mondays on Deconstruction
http://hollywoodandvine.com/meredithmondays/deconstuct.html