''Utopia''

To ”everyone who is grieving,” Alanis is offering this soothing single, Utopia (at Maverick), her very own bridge over these troubled waters. Atop a gentle mandolin, calming strings, and angelic harmonies, she softly croons her lengthy wish list for a perfect world, a place ”without guilt, without fear…with room for every emotion.” And, for five minutes, it’s a welcome retreat.