Amel Larrieux - Lovely Standards (2007)

Lovely Standards[/b] is Amel Larrieux's fourth solo release, following a trio of neo soul classics. As its name implies, the album comprises covers of standards by such illuminaries as Rodgers & Hammerstein and Duke Ellington. Stripped down to mainly piano, guitar, and some bass, the sound is slow and delicate, the perfect companion to a candle lit dinner. While her phrasing may not be like that of a Ella Fitzgerald or a Billie Holliday, she does bring her touch to the songs with her breathless, airy delivery and stripped sound. It is very far removed from her usual fuller, more experimental sound. But a good effort


~ TRACKLISTING ~

01. If I Were a Bell
02. Try Your Wings
03. Lucky to Be Me
04. Wild Is the Wind
05. Shadow of Your Smile
06. You're My Thrill
07. Younger Than Spingtime
08. Something Wonderful
09. If I Loved You
10. I Like the Sunrise