Track Listing
1. Don’t Know Why
2. Seven Years
3. Cold Cold Heart
4. Feelin’ The Same Way
5. Come Away With Me
6. Shoot The Moon
7. Turn Me On
8. Lonestar
9. I’ve Got To See You Again
10. Painter Song
11. One Flight Down
12. Nightingale
13. The Long Day Is Over
14. The Nearness Of You
Album Highlights
”Don’t
Know Why” showcases Jones’ range and depth as a singer. She’s
definitely got the jazz ingénue thing down to a science and her voice
sounds years more mature and polished than 23. “Don’t Know Why” is
mellow and seductive without being overtly sexual which is a theme that
pretty much runs through the whole album.
”Seven
Years” and ”Cold Cold Heart” have more of a bluesy feel than a jazzy
feel. The latter is a Hank Williams remake that I think stretches a
little bit, but I really like the music on both tracks. ”Feelin’ The
Same Way” picks up the pace a bit
”Come
Away With Me” reminds me of a lullaby. Sweet, endearing and child-like –
it just sounds sweet. It should be said that Norah Jones isn’t some
flash in the pan pretty girl with no talent. Not only does she play the
piano but she writes also. “Come Away With Me”, “Nightingale”, and “The
Long Day Is Over”* were written by Norah and are some of the stronger
cuts. (* = co-writer credit).
”Turn
Me On” reminds me of country singer Shelby Lynne for some reason. If
you listen to Jones’ inflection and pronunciation you might think she
grew up in Kentucky or somewhere in the deep south (she was born in New
York and transplanted to Texas). She has a voice that’s thick as honey
and sweet too. Although I’ve noted “Turn Me On” as an album highlight, I
think some of the problems with the tracks are that they seem to end a
little abruptly or be incomplete – but my hunch is that was done to
leave you wanting more.
”I’ve
Got To See You Again” is one of those songs that you wish there were
more of. It’s a bit dark and mysterious but so beautiful. Also at 4:18
it is the longest track on the album and to me seems to be the most
polished and stands as my favorite. ”The Nearness Of You” reminds me of a
Saturday morning. Just the relaxed, lying in bed, laziness of it all –
and this one is evocative of old school jazz legends like Billie Holiday
and Etta James.
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