Terribly glad you liked it!
Indeed, amazing album, huh? Although I disagree on some songs being sleep-inducing (to each his own of course
), I do agree on the music itself being unique and perfect. And glad to see you thought Paper Bag was a stand-out track - while I find it hard to pick a stand-out track, Paper Bag is my probably my favorite.
As for her music and/or lyrics something coming across as dark, well, Fiona isn't your average light-weight light-hearted singer I guess. Plus, she was brutally raped by a stranger when she was 12, which leaves one quite devestated. It made her quite bitter, logically. This sort of 'darkness' is what put me off in Tidal though - it all was a bit too much and, like I said before, it fully represented what people mean when they talk about 'teenage angst'. The occasional downside on When The Pawn... feels entirely authentic, which makes it a much stronger record (and, imo, the best album ever made). Excellent stuff!