Amel Larrieux - Lovely Standards (2007)

A real shift in style for Amel Larrieux -- but a great one too! As hinted at in the title, the tracks here are all standards from the American songbook of the 20th century -- older tunes made famous many years back, but given new life and a new sense of soul through Amel's wonderful performance! The setting is relatively spare and intimate -- mostly just piano, bass, and drums, plus a bit of acoustic guitar -- and although the sound is somewhat jazzy, there's still enough qualities here that will make the album appealing to fans of Larrieux's older work. Titles include "You're My Thrill", "Shadow Of Your Smile", "Wild Is The Wind", "If I Were A Bell", "Try Your Wings", "I Like The Sunrise", and "If I Loved You".

Track List:

1. Younger Than Springtime
2. Something Wonderful
3. If I Were A Bell
4. You're My Thrill
5. If I Loved You
6. I Like the Sunrise
7. Shadow of Your Smile
8. Try Your Wings
9. Lucky to be Me
10. Wild is the Wind