miss norah jones. the blues-y new york city belle has released a new album called "not too late" on the blue note record label. maturing from her debut pop- album "come away with me", norah walks further into the mellower southern path started with her sophmore album "feels like home". sweet yet incredibly sexy, norah has a way of incapturing listeners with her hypnotic singing. excellent production and engineering work will please audiophile fans, who will all flock to hear her croon on their hi-fidelity stereo and melt at the sound of her sultry voice.
lyrically and melodically, norah contributes to this album more than her previous endeavors. not necessarily good or bad, norah sings of whimsical things and simple thoughts on tracks such as "little room" and "sinkin' soon". unfittingly norah, "my dear country" brings forth a sullen political commentary on america's election process. those looking for the classic norah lounge music will enjoy the current single "thinking about you", however be aware that the lounge sound has been left far behind. as obvious on the first listen, the influence is blues/country/folk throughout. my favorite track "wake me up", is a soft mix of country lap steel and acoustic guitar, which unjustifiably, is one of the shortest in length.
all said, norah presents a pleasant and provoking album for those that have grown with her over the years. nothing groundbreaking here, just an offering to relax to. really not an album everybody will like, this young lass has shown that it is time to come into her own self. certainly not too late.
note: the deluxe edition contains a bonus dvd with music videos, interviews, behind the scenes, and two live bonus tracks.
-YLee
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