I guess the label lucked out this time, because there are a lot of great songs that are also suitable for airplay. DiFranco's relationship with radio has been variable. DiFranco has had less luck with commercial radio, although that has been changing. There was immediate reaction from the audience, and we always get calls and requests. She speaks from the heart and isn't afraid to say anything.
Women especially understand and like that.
Ani will be a big artist for us in 1998, and we think if the album is as friendly as promised, it will be for others as well. That isn't to say DiFranco, who also produced the new outing, sacrificed her usual edge. I was in a very fucked up state emotionally when I recorded 'Dilate,' and that is reflected lyrically and sonically. I guess the current mood doesn't require as many naughty words. Seriously, I was out to have fun, and this album has a lot of improvisation to prove it.