ALBUM REVIEW: Melody Gardot
- Posted on February 19, 2008 9:46 AM
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Melody Gardot
Worrisome Heart
Released 18th February 2008
Review by Cherene Knop
Melody Gardot is a pleasure to listen to. She combines old school jazz with fresh and original self penned lyrics – no rehashing covers for this songbird.
This is a bottle of excellent red wine – a Pinot Noir – if you’ll allow.
It opens smooth and mellow with the title track, Worrisome Heart, where she asks for love, eccentricities and all. Moving into the lighter, upbeat All That I Need Is Love, she reprimands the male species for being oblivious to a woman’s finer needs. Her songs flow in this manner through the rest of the album, with gems such as the Cole Porter-esque Love Me Like A River, seductive Quiet Fire, and sentimental, optimistic One Day. The tunes are understated and simple yet when paired with her strong, clear voice, the mix is intoxicating.
This isn’t an album that blows you away. It sneaks up on you and this is why I believe it’ll replace Barry White as THE date soundtrack. Norah Jones and Katie Melua have some serious competition on their hands.
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