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R&B singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux mixes it up on her 2007 release LOVELY STANDARDS.
As the title suggests, this is a set of standards that are, in fact, incredibly lovely.
Larrieux's hushed, breathy voice gives the performances a thrilling intimacy, an approach perfectly suited to the spare, tasteful, small-combo arrangements.
The selections, which include songs by Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and other heavyweight tunes smiths, shine like brilliant gems.
The overall effect is an elegant and beautiful album that sounds--save its pristine, contemporary production--like it might have been released in the era of Billie Holiday or Sarah Vaughan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If I Were a Bell | Amel Larrieux | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | Try Your Wings | Amel Larrieux | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | Lucky to Be Me | Amel Larrieux | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Shadow of Your Smile | Amel Larrieux | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 5 | You're My Thrill | Amel Larrieux | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Younger Than Springtime | Amel Larrieux | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Something Wonderful | Amel Larrieux | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | If I Loved You | Amel Larrieux | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | I Like the Sunrise | Amel Larrieux | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Wild Is The Wind | Amel Larrieux | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 37 mins | 85 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 182 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruven Afanador | Photography |
| 2 | Joe Ferla | Mixing |
| 3 | Adrian Harpham | Drum, Drums, Main Personnel |
| 4 | Amel Larrieux | Arranger, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Laru Larrieux | Arranger, Audio Production, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 6 | Michael K (Success) Young | Audio Engineer |
| 7 | Chris Parks | Guitar (Acoustic), Main Personnel |
| 8 | Keith Slattery | Audio Engineer |
| 9 | Mark Wilder | Mastering |
| 10 | Keith Witty | Bass (Upright), Main Personnel, Strings |
| 11 | Yakir Benhur | Main Personnel, Piano |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |