Er, it's going to be kind of tough to review this album, because I have so little to say about it. 'Audio wallpaper' would be the best way I can describe it. There's nothing actually objectionable or unlistenable here, but I've heard the damned thing dozens of times and I can't remember anything about it. I can remember 'The Power of Orange Knickers', but that's only because it has such an annoying title (not a bad song, though).
Now, some might say: "Well, maybe you've just outgrown Tori's 'sound'." No. I just listened to Under the Pink and it was as barnstormingly great as usual. Then stick on this lumbering (I didn't even know CDs could be 80 minutes long!), beige-carpet beast of an album and the difference couldn't be more clear. It doesn't go anywhere. It doesn't say anything. Maybe my expectations are too high? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm going to put this album on from time to time, but in the same way I put on certain types of harmless classical music- just to have a pleasing noise in the background while I'm reading or painting or writing. I can't declare an album to be truly great unless it's absorbing- unless I can lie on my bed and wrap myself up in it and do nothing but listen intently. I can't listen to this one for more than a few minutes before looking for something else to do while I listen.
It's the soundtrack to Ally McBeal. Tori completists only need apply.
This is a 
You seemed to like the new stuff when you first heard it.
However I completely agree with your review. It's not a bad album. It's just nothing special. at least with SLG there is something distinctive about it.
Yeah, I think I was carried away with the live performance, as is often the case, and rushed out the get the album. Which I guess is the point of live shows, so she did well, there.
under the pink is a damned hard act to follow though.