I really can't see songs like Best Behaviour or All I Ask making an album now
I've always thought the best thing for V to do (and for us), would be to release an acoustic album of old/rare songs between albums.
I like her 11 track thing, she has a cohesive idea for each record and doesn't just want to stick everything on there, yet us nessaholics are always harping on about all these songs she has that we love but will never see the light of day.
So in the long wait between her 4th and 5th albums, just release a stripped down set with some of these tracks (and a couple of unheard ones) to keep us tiding over. Just piano, or maybe with some violin, so that we could finally have recorded versions of these gems!
Even just release it digitally on itunes or her website. It would be inexpensive and she has more than enough material to do it! The longer time passes, the more I fear all these songs will just go to waste.
My Dream Tracklist:
Vanessa Carlton - Acoustic Rarities
1. Morning Sting
2. Best Behaviour
3. All I Ask
4. Birdie
5. Carnival
6. Ameriteen
7. Little Mary
8. All is Well
Plus 2-3 new songs.
Let's not forget whatever she was playing in Gotti's Way, that sounded AMAZING! (and cribs, and Pleased to meet you...) lol.
She probably wouldn't want to release anything as old as from the demo tape, but I'm pretty sure she has many unused or unfinished songs lying around inside her head.