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Two hippy-chick sisters with a penchant for fairytale and fantasy, Shellie and Karen Poole bring you Alisha Rules the World: a debut album for anyone who's a fan of music written for and about slightly ditzy and occasionally troubled young girls--it does, after all, include debut single and all-round girly anthem "I Am, I Feel". The kooky duo vent their collective spleen about the trials and tribulations of being female, about men being men, and even offer sisterly support on "Indestructible". Despite occasionally straying into Alanis Morissette territory ("The White Room"), this is one of the nicer and less bile-ridden options within this genre. This is due, at least in part, to one time Eurythmic Dave Stewart's polished and clean production, which prevents the duo from sounding angry enough to alienate male listeners. The girls sound is pervadingly Eighties, harking back to the days of the Belle Stars. Choral vocals, Indian chanting, whispering and "Na-Na-Na's" abound. --Ronita Dutta
