It is necessary to be honest with yourself, and fulfilling to be honest with others.

This holds especially true for a singer/songwriter. Liz Phair is a prime example of how music serves as an important outlet and a kind of diary for many singers.

Taking off one's mask is particularly challenging for many celebrities because everything they say and do is in the public eye. Songs are many times an excuse to write about events and express emotions that an artist might not ordinarily talk about. It is particularly refreshing to listen to a CD that hides little and lets the listener into the mind and world of the musician.

Liz Phair is a self-revealing artist if there ever was one. She makes little attempt to hide her feelings under fancy metaphors; her lyrics are anything but vague. Her songs are musically simple -- not often embellished with vocal or instrumental tricks.

Her words, on the other hand, draw the listener in with their brutal honesty and raw sentiment.

Whitechocolatespaceegg is Liz Phair's most recent release. She is known to write about her life and personal issues. Whitechocolatespaceegg focuses on her marriage and new baby. Though she sings about things that probably aren't happening in your life, this CD is very much worth checking out both for the quality of her music and the intimacy of her lyrics. Or, you can listen to her older albums, but whichever you choose, add Liz Phair to your collection. She won't disappoint.