The latest album from sultry songstress Norah Jones proves to be quality hi-fi music.
Norah Jones’ gazillion-selling first album of jazz-lite piano tunes saw her rather unfairly bracketed with the easy-listening likes of Callum, Mellua and Krall. But her third solo outing sees her leaving the jazz standards behind and exploring some of the country and soul influences from Texas, where she grew up.
Most notably (and impressively), there are no cover versions this time around and there’s more of an emphasis on guitars rather than keyboards, with just a hint of darkness on the edge of town.
Long-time songwriting partner and bass player Lee Alexander is back at the production helm and he makes no attempt to meddle with the richly cosy and warmly enveloping sound of the previous albums.
This is quality hi-fi music, in other words.
