I didn't realize there was a lot of hate for this ... it received great reviews, won her the Mercury Prize ... I suppose a number of fans of her grittier sound weren't wild about it, but it wasn't exactly Liz Phair. It fits beautifully into her catalog, and I think it's a highlight of her catalog. This, To Bring You My Love, Is This Desire?, and White Chalk are my personal favorites.
I recently acquired it on vinyl as well, and it's really held up after all these years. I wish Is This Desire? was re-released on vinyl ... that sucker is going for, like $200 on eBay.