In '87, Vega told the L.A. Times, "I wanted to take the folk tradition and make it contemporary..." By now, her songwriting stretches well beyond the minimalism of her earlier folk roots; her last album, the brilliant 99.9F, found her exploring electronic and industrial sounds. Her newest release captures all of the outstanding trademarks of her talent - as seductive as it is haunting, it proves that Suzanne continues to challenge herself as a songwriter. First single/video: "No Cheap Thrill"; Suzanne begins a tour in October.