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First Sessions
Jazz · 2001 · 6 tracks

First Sessions

Norah Jones

Six tracks of intimate, unpolished vocal jazz. A blueprint for the sound that redefined the coffee-shop aesthetic with breathy vocals and sparse piano.

May 30, 2001 · Blue Note

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A quiet, unhurried intimacy that feels like a shared secret between the singer and the listener.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Don’t Know Why
3:11
02
Come Away With Me
3:06
03
Something Is Calling You
3:26
04
Turn Me On
2:38
05
Lonestar
3:06
06
Peace
3:52
Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle crack in the vocal delivery during the bridge of Don't Know Why, suggesting a demo-like vulnerability.
The way the piano notes decay into silence on Peace, emphasizing the room's natural acoustics.
The bluesy, slightly more assertive guitar licks that punctuate the otherwise soft-spoken Turn Me On.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does First Sessions sound next to the rest of Norah Jones's catalogue?

Sunday Morning+2.1σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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