The Modern Age Billboard; New York; Jul 17, 1999

Luscious Jackson's Jill Cunniff learned a lot from the band's last radio hit, "Naked Eye." "By the time I wrote `Naked Eye,' it was the end of recording the last album, and I felt like I had just discovered a new realm of songwriting pop songs with great beats and a chorus that really works. It's affected all my songs since. I want songs to have distinct parts, and I want them to be catchy and melodic."

She has certainly succeeded with "Ladyfingers," the first single from "Electric Honey" and this issue's No. 28 on Modern Rock Tracks.

"It's basically a love song about opening up, letting down your guard, and revealing oneself to that special someone," says Cunniff, who was married last year.

"Ladyfingers" features backing vocals by Emmylou Harris, who also guested on the trio's "Fever In Fever Out." "Electric Honey" also costars Petra Haden, Josephine Wiggs, Debbie Harry, and Kym Hampton of the New York Liberty. "We've known Emmylou for a long time now, and she's a great singer, a good person, and a wonderful friend. We were lucky to have her back," Cunniff says. "Having other vocalists and musicians on your album enriches the overall sound. It gives fans that little something extra."

Having a hit album and single to live up to also had the Luscious ladies feeling the pressure of praise, says Cunniff.

"There is always pressure. It is impossible to be signed to a major label and not feel it. They give you a lot of money, and you're supposed to come up with something good in return. We have to provide the product so they can all do their jobs. At the same time, no one tells us what to do. We're just making music. The public will inevitably let us know where it goes. All we can do is make appearances."