Ani DiFranco - Living In Clip [3LP Clearwater Blue] [ Vinyl ]

Fierce, funny, and gloriously unfiltered, Living In Clip captures Ani DiFranco at full throttle - no studio gloss, just nerve and nerve endings. This 1997 live set is her manifesto in motion, now pressed across three clearwater blue LPs that look as striking as they sound.

Drawn from performances on her 1995 and 1996 tours, Living In Clip arrived at a pivotal moment in DiFranco’s career, when her fiercely independent ethos and Righteous Babe Records hustle had already made her a folk-punk icon. The album showcases the raw electricity of her touring band, adding muscular grooves and jazzy flourishes to songs that first bloomed in sparse acoustic form.

Tracks like Shy and 32 Flavors crackle with defiance and vulnerability, while Not A Pretty Girl lands with sharpened wit and feminist fire. The interplay between DiFranco’s percussive guitar style and the band’s dynamic arrangements gives these songs new dimension - looser, louder, and deliciously alive. Even quieter moments carry a palpable intimacy, as if you are wedged between the stage monitors.

This triple LP clearwater blue edition is more than a document - it is a time capsule of 90s DIY spirit and fearless songwriting. For longtime fans and crate-digging collectors alike, Living In Clip remains a bracing reminder that independence can sound absolutely thunderous.