Vinyl Record

Alanis Morissette - The Collection

Buy Alanis Morissette – The Collection on 2LP at Kilmorna, Listowel: a career-spanning alt-rock hits set with key singles and deep cuts.

2LP · 2023

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2023 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

Alanis Morissette’s The Collection is a generous, career-spanning compilation that maps her arc from jagged alt-rock breakthroughs to more reflective, songcraft-forward work. It’s built around the big moments—songs that still land hard in a room—while also leaving space for curveballs, soundtrack highlights, and versions that show different sides of her voice and writing. Across four sides you’ll hear the tension that made her essential: hooks that feel immediate, lyrics that don’t pull punches, and arrangements that can flip from intimate to widescreen. Whether you’re revisiting the era-defining singles or discovering the lesser-sung picks, it plays like a snapshot of an artist who stayed personal while the production styles changed around her. For anyone wanting one Alanis record that covers a lot of ground, this set delivers a tidy entry point without feeling like a quick cash-in—more of a well-sequenced overview you can actually live with on vinyl.

Compilations can be throwaway, but this one works because Alanis’ core strengths—melody, bite, and emotional honesty—translate across eras. It’s a practical way to get the essentials in one place while also spotlighting soundtrack tracks and alternate-era gems that fans often forget to file beside the big singles.

Issued as a 2023 reissue-style compilation on 2LP. With the tracklist spread across four sides, it’s a satisfying “one-and-done” Alanis shelf piece—ideal if you don’t want to hunt multiple albums to cover the key songs. Expect compilation flow rather than a single-album narrative, and allow for side breaks when you’re in full singalong mode.

Punchy, vocal-forward alternative rock and pop-rock with dynamic shifts: intimate verses, big choruses, and plenty of midrange bite in the guitars and drums. The quieter cuts give the louder singles room to hit.

Is this a studio album or a compilation? It’s a compilation—an overview spanning multiple eras, centered on key singles with additional standout tracks. How many records are included? This edition is a 2LP set (four sides). Does it include the biggest songs? Yes—core staples like “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” and “Thank You” are included alongside deeper selections.