Band’s new direction

Commenting on the band’s new direction, in an interview with the Boston Phoenix in 1997, Timony said: “It seemed natural for a girl my age to be expressing anger in music. For whatever psychological reason, I found it easier to express it in my songs than any other way. Writing out of anger is an easy framework, and that’s one reason I don’t do it now. I remember hearing Patti Smith say that she stopped playing music because she wasn’t angry any more. I could totally relate, except that I want to keep playing. Lately I’m more into the idea that making music is fun. I want it to be a collaborative, creative thing, rather than using music as a tool.”