darkblue94
The Devil made me do it.
Do any of you have the new Norah Jones album yet? If you do, what are your impressions?
Thank You. It's safe to say that I was going to get a copy either way. Any impressions regarding the sound quality of this pressing?I pre-ordered the 180 gram vinyl LP from Barnes and Noble and it arrived yesterday... on my third listen and here are my impressions.
Norah is back at the piano with a focus on jazz; she excels in this genre. Her voice is as beautiful as I've ever heard it and I love her homage to Horace Silver and Duke on this recording. Her cover of Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied" is fantastic and Wayne Shorter's presence on four of the tracks is very nicely done.
I enjoy Day Breaks as much as any of her previous offerings because of the return to her jazz roots; if you're a fan you need to pick up a copy.
Norah is an American Treasure...
Thank You. It's safe to say that I was going to get a copy either way. Any impressions regarding the sound quality of this pressing?
It always takes me awhile to get into a new album. I think I'll like this as much as her previous efforts.
For the most part, to my ears, it's not as traditional/classically structured as her first album - there's more of a modern vibe to the , even though it's jazz influenced for sure.
Sound quality wise, it strikes me as warmer/darker and less clear/bright than some of her previous albums, but I'm not 100% sure on this as I was a playing with some gear combos while playing this.
I found out its available to audition streaming, if you have Amazon Prime -
I put it on the Magnepans today while I was reading and - its a fine album ...
sound is great - encouraged me to buy it!
I actually think someone dropped the ball after the mix and during the encoding. Vinyl apparently sounds fine. Going to see if the stream is any different.
Unusual selection, but I can imagine it on piano.My wife is a fan so I am sure that I will end up buying this for her. Norah Jones doing "Don't Be Denied" by Neil Young? Off his long out of print "Time Fades Away" album? That in & of itself deserves a listen.
... sound like they have a blanket over them. IMO, of course.