Anti-Britney-ness

I can't remember who or where, but I've heard Michelle Branch being called the anti-Britney. After dowloading a couple of her songs ("Goodbye to You" was featured in the Buffy ep, "Tabula Rasa"), I can see it.

Everyone should go get the album, The Spirit Room. It rocks. Michelle writes her own music, plays the guitar, and contributes heavily to her website. And oh my god, the amount of fan stuff that she has on her site is fantastic!

So, Michelle is the anti-Britney because:
1. She writes her own music
2. Plays guitar
3. Is entirely fan friendly (sorry, Jules, I'm still not convinced that Britney likes her fans)
4. Sings acoustic, and does it well. I have never heard Britney sing acoustic. Does she even know how to perform without a back-up band and pyrotechnics?

I'm cracked, I know. And yet I don't care...