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The story goes that, in 2000, while pianist/vocalist
was playing regularly at
in New York's Lower East Side and well before she earned eight Grammys, she received an invitation to sing some
with guitarist
and his band. Reluctantly,
admitted to a paucity of
-singing experience. Thankfully,
was persistent. Listening to the rootsy, organic beauty evidenced on
, you'd never know
hadn't ever sung the
. Inspired by the classic work of artists such as
and
,
is a kind of
album featuring
' particularly haunting vocal style. It's more mainstream than
, but fans of that album should cotton easily to
' work here. Conceptualized around the post-9/11 title track, most of
's songs are
reminiscent of the work of
. Notably,
a melancholy and atmospheric profession of a love that just can't be denied, showcases
as mellow
diva, while
finds the pianist's breathy style perfectly suited to the
nugget. As for leader
, he takes the vocal duties on
and graces most of the tracks with his thoughtful and tempered guitar sound. ~ Matt Collar