I heard Amiee Mann's quite songs way back when watching the movie "Magnolia". These songs also have strong cross echoes with Elliot Smith's songs such as Angeles and Miss Misery on the sound track of "Good Will Hunting".

The most mesmerizing of these songs is "Wise Up", which popped into my head when an Iranian (in-exile) friend sent me an email asking me what I thought of the Middle East madness.

It's not going to stop, until you wise up...

Also listen to "Save Me" from the same movie.