I think it's fine. It's good to reach out to a broad audience. And she must have a vocal coach because her English is far better that the typical Jpop fare. The only thing that bugs me is off of Papaya Mango, "step inside my shady nook", is supposed to rhyme with "look" not "puke", isn't it? If you like the way I puke, then step inside my shady nuke...
I'm more interested in the Bjork comparison. Someone make a new poll, "Has Shiina Ringo Bjorkked out?"
Her new sound is less rock and more ochestrated, much like Bjork after she had her child. And if she started out cutesy eccentric before, just you wait and see. I personally like Bjork's original band the Sugarcubes and the early Shiina Ringo stuff better. Still fantastic of course, please don't get me wrong.
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