album · May 2, 2006

Goodbye Alice in Wonderland

Jewel

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singer-songwriterfolk rockindie rock

Her first independent release, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland, saw Jewel experimenting with a more organic, folk-rock sound, stepping away from the polished production of her earlier mainstream albums.

• The album was released on Atlantic Records, a departure from her previous label, and was noted for its more introspective lyrical themes.
• It was her first album released after her marriage to rodeo cowboy Ty Murray, and some critics noted a more mature, grounded perspective in the songwriting.
• While not as commercially successful as her early work, the album was praised by some critics for its artistic growth and willingness to experiment with different sounds.

Jewel is a singer-songwriter from Utah, best known for her commercially successful, folk-inflected pop songs. In 2006, she was moving away from the mainstream success of her earlier work and exploring a more independent sound.