For me the high point of the record comes with track #9: the emotional bomb that is "Humble Me". Written by guitarist Kevin Breit, "Humble Me" is a song written from the viewpoint of a person who's more than down and out. I don't want to give away too much but let's just say that the tune delivers serious emotional power, enhanced by the sparse arrangement (just guitar, bass and pump organ) and that voice. If this one doesn't melt you, just a little bit, well...there might not be any hope for ya.
To be sure, the short attention span crowd won't find much to like on Feels Like Home, but that's their loss. With the last few years of a music industry looking very much like it's favorite activity has become forcing its soul to lapdance for the accounting staff, maybe the popularity of Norah Jones is a sign of a turning tide.
(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)
Article comments
1 - Eric Olsen
Thanks Mark, very glad to hear it. I am really looking forward to some new Norah - Dawn has long since owrn out the first one.
2 - Mark Saleski
Peter Malick's New York City is worth checking out too.
3 - Eric Olsen
I trust you even though you seek my eventual demise