Bif Naked - Abandonment

Better late than never.

Bif's gem of an album, "Superbeautifulmonster", was another find at Value Village, though one of the more recent ones (the selection there has been sub-par as of late.  Too many boy bands and not enough boys who play acoustic guitar).  Bif is Canadian too, if you didn't know, or if you don't know a thing about her at all.  Though her heyday occurred years ago, I can sense a bit of a comeback on the horizon.  She is Canada's answer to Gwen Stefani, though she's more alternative than pop, and is significantly better than Gwen.

"Abandonment" is the highlight of the album, and fittingly, the first track.  It's full of anguish and sadness, though it's anything but slow and depressing.  It is an upbeat end to a horrid ending.  Bif belts out I feel like you left me to die, and in the chorus: where were you when I needed you, something's missing and I can't breathe.  Really, the title says it all.

Bif is a must-listen for anyone who loves alt-rock and doesn't mind that a strong woman can outdo a large number of the men who call themselves "vocalists in an alternative band."  Bif Naked is a powerhouse.