Jazzy chanteuse, Norah Jones and, retro-loving producer extraordinaire, Danger Mouse combine powers to create one of the sweetest kiss-off albums around, and her best work since her striking debut. Fueled by a failed relationship, the album is full of razor-sharp daggers that seem to cut even deeper given Jones' typically soulful elegance. The bass spelunking its way around jangling keys make for a gleefully thumping backdrop on "Say Goodbye", as Jones confesses, "It's alright, and it's ok / I don't need you anyway / You don't have to tell the truth / Cuz if you do, I'll tell it to", before drifting into a spiteful melodic hook. Start to finish, the retro sheen Danger Mouse brings to the jazzy pop style of Jones works exceedingly well, none better than on the feel-good pop of "Happy Pills", as she looks to push the memories out of her head.
The icy chill of Jones' frosted vocals and a lightly strummed guitar make for a brilliantly sad "She's 22", coming to grips with her man's cheating ways. Despite the raw emotional nature of the songs, Jones keeps her composure in delivering the gorgeous vocals you expect of her. The album retains its musical sweetness throughout, but Jones' sweetly cooing vocals turn sour on the vengeful "Miriam. She confronts her ex's lover with a palpable sense of anger barely concealed behind her soft vocals, slyly warning her, "Now I'm not the jealous type / Never been the killing kind / But you know I know what you did / So don't put up a fight". Heartbreak rarely sounds this good.
Seek - "Happy Pills", "Say Goodbye", "Take It Back"
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