Begin Again
| Norah Jones
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Begin Again
Begin Again is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Norah Jones, released through Blue Note Records on April 12, 2019. The album has also been called a compilation of singles Jones recorded from 2018 to 2019, and includes collaborations with Jeff Tweedy and Thomas Bartlett.Jones will tour Australia and the US in support of the album.-Wikipedia
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Sound in Review
The seven tracks are all on the mellow side, but Jones is an expert at drawing us into her world of intrigue and mystery. Begin Again continues to show how this wonderful vocalist is still growing and searching the depths of her musical soul.
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All Music
Every track seems to hint at a grander version than what was delivered, but the loose ends and modest scale are alluring, since they appear to offer an insight into how this fiercely imaginative, quietly fearless singer/songwriter challenges herself.
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The Guardian
This off-the-cuff approach suits her, and the array of styles on Begin Again should give detractors a sense of what they’ve been missing.
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Cryptic Rock
Begin Again serves the purpose of allowing Jones to explore new sonic territory with a little help from friends, while always maintaining her beautifully soft, fine wine vocal approach. Inspired to try new things and share them with the world, Jones shines on her eclectic little collection.
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Consequence of Sound
Where genre and production experimentation may lead others astray, Jones brings a particular grace to songwriting that allows her to adapt almost seamlessly to new forms. Begin Again revels in exploration, proving no territory is inaccessible to Jones.
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Paste
The album is a singles collection and as such, isn’t meant to have a cohesive liner structure. It’s also short, seven lean tracks with no filler, a reminder that Jones has enough talent and self-awareness—those two are rarely in concert with each other—to try her hand at multiple genres without stretching herself too thin. Some takes are better than others, but none of them are ever boring.
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Sun Genre
Norah Jones explores dark subject matter at times but she presents her work in such a nonchalant manner that you could easily listen to the album no matter what mood you yourself are in.
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ABC News
As a collection of singles, "Begin Again" is less concerned with generating a cohesive feel throughout the album — perhaps allowing Jones more creative license song to song. It's an entertaining assortment of Jones unrestrained.
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Gulf News
Whether they lean closer towards her old traditionalist ways or evince greater ambition, each of these seven songs betrays that sense of ease: the recording close, the playing soft, her voice’s chalky edge and warm-blooded intimacy drawing you in. Hers is the kind of voice that can breathe life back into tired phrases.
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The WEE Review
The album doesn’t hang around – the whole thing’s over in under half an hour – and the casualness of it more or less wins the day. Over-cooked in the studio Begin Again could have had all the soul drained out of it, but as it stands it retains the rawness of a live performance.
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Datebook
Jones’ latest release, “Begin Again,” brings it all together with her languid voice front and center. A collection of seven beguiling singles released over the past two years, it cements her reputation as a musician who just keeps getting better.
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The Specs
The seven-song project harnesses Jones' ability to tap into other musical streams while maintaining a central jazz feel. Electronic influences are less pronounced than in "Little Broken Heart" yet more present than in "Day Breaks." The subtlety is welcomed with the experimentation on "Begin Again."
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The Arts Desk
The kicker is that whatever the vibe and reference points, it's always Norah Jones. Her voice a little more lived-in than before, a little more forceful than the gravity-free drift of those early records, but patently the same musical personality, bending both modernist and vintage sounds to fit her worldly, meditative songwriting.
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Spectrum Culture
As with most things Jones touches, it’s hard to get mad or even annoyed at her choices. She’s too canny, making relaxing, pleasing music without a second thought. But when that sort of pre-fab pleasantness is second nature the possibilities beyond start to tarnish Begin Again.
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Keyboard
Begin Againpresents seven snapshots of creativity from one of the music world’s most versatile and consistently intriguing artists.
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Off The Tracks
Willful experimentation and quality control can co-exist. And this is the exciting and brilliant proof right here.
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