M.I.A.

I bought M.I.A.'s latest album, Maya, when it came out this summer, but I haven't listened to it much.  The first couple tracks are pretty abrasive, and it's been stopping me from popping the disk in my CD player.  But last week I decided I need to give it a chance, since I love her first two albums so much.  Seriously, Kala and Arular are just so fantastic.  Anyway, I've been listening to Maya, and about halfway through track nine ("Born Free"), I realized I was definitely into it.  Some of the tracks almost sound like a punk band, raw and repetitive and screamy.  I am not at a stage where I love it yet.  But I think I might get there.