Name: Worrisome Heart
Brand: Universal Classics
SKU: 520663
Price: 20.19 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (4 reviews)

Worrisome Heart

Rating

Album: Worrisome Heart
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Worrisome Heart Album Version	More Info...	4:21
2)	All That I Need Is Love Album Version	More Info...	2:36
3)	Gone Album Version	More Info...	2:51
4)	Sweet Memory Album Version	More Info...	3:22
5)	Some Lessons Album Version	More Info...	5:23
6)	Quiet Fire Album Version	More Info...	4:13
7)	One Day Album Version	More Info...	2:02
8)	Love Me Like A River Does Album Version	More Info...	4:06
9)	Goodnite Album Version	More Info...	3:04
10)	Twilight Album Version	More Info...	1:01
2)	All That I Need Is Love	More Info...	0:02
3)	Gone	More Info...	0:03
4)	Sweet Memory	More Info...	0:03
5)	Some Lessons	More Info...	0:05
6)	Quiet Fire	More Info...	0:04
7)	One Day	More Info...	0:02
8)	Love Me Like a River Does	More Info...	0:04
9)	Goodnite	More Info...	0:03
10)	Twilight	More Info...	0:01

Album: Worrisome Heart
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Worrisome Heart Album Version	More Info...	4:21
2)	All That I Need Is Love Album Version	More Info...	2:36
3)	Gone Album Version	More Info...	2:51
4)	Sweet Memory Album Version	More Info...	3:22
5)	Some Lessons Album Version	More Info...	5:23
6)	Quiet Fire Album Version	More Info...	4:13
7)	One Day Album Version	More Info...	2:02
8)	Love Me Like A River Does Album Version	More Info...	4:06
9)	Goodnite Album Version	More Info...	3:04
10)	Twilight Album Version	More Info...	1:01
2)	All That I Need Is Love	More Info...	0:02
3)	Gone	More Info...	0:03
4)	Sweet Memory	More Info...	0:03
5)	Some Lessons	More Info...	0:05
6)	Quiet Fire	More Info...	0:04
7)	One Day	More Info...	0:02
8)	Love Me Like a River Does	More Info...	0:04
9)	Goodnite	More Info...	0:03
10)	Twilight	More Info...	0:01

Performer Notes

Personnel: Melody Gardot (vocals, guitar, piano); Barney McKenna, Jef Lee Johnson (guitar); Mike Brenner (lap steel guitar); David Mowry, Kurt Johnston (dobro); Diane Monroe (violin); Ron Kerber (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Stan Slotter, Patrick Hughes , Matt Cappy (trumpet); Joel Bryant (Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ); Charlie Patierno (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Glenn Barratt.
Photographer: Shervin Lainez.
Verve Records has purchased the rights to reissue vocalist Melody Gardot's debut recording, which came out in 2006. Two years after suffering a near fatal automobile accident, the differently able Gardot triumphed in accomplishing what many others, including her, could only dream of. This project has her singing and playing guitar and a little piano, but more so presenting this project of all original material. Gardot has an interesting personal story, but even more intriguing music that straddles the line between lounge jazz, folk, and cowgirl songs. She's part sophisticated chanteuse, college sophomore, and down-home girl next door. Her innocence, sweetness, and light are very alluring, much like the persona of tragic songbirds Eva Cassidy and Nancy LaMott. Feel empathy for Gardot, but don't patronize her -- she's the real deal much more that many of her over-hyped peers. "Quiet Fire" is definitely her signature tune, as it speaks volumes of where her soul is at, in a jazz/blues mode, yearning for true love. The title track follows a similar tack, a slow, sweet, sentimental slinky blues that will melt your heart. A finger-snapping "Goodnite" leaves you wanting that night to continue, but also exudes a hope that permeates the entire recording. She might be a bit down on men during the nonplussed "All That I Need Is Love," but her subdued optimism glows cool. "Sweet Memory" might possibly parallel Feist or perhaps KT Tunstall in a rural country mode, while "Gone" is clearly folkish, and the slow "Some Lessons" expresses a contemporary Nashville precept. The laid-back music behind Gardot is basically acoustic, incorporating hip jazz instrumentation, especially the trumpet of Patrick Hughes and occasional organ, Wurlitzer, or Fender Rhodes from Joel Bryant, but with twists including violin, lap steel, and Dobro. Clocking in at a scant 33 minutes, the concise nature of this recording and these tunes perfectly reflects the realization that life is precious, every moment counts, and satisfaction is fleeting. Likely to be placed in the Norah Jones/Nellie McKay/Madeleine Peyroux pseudo jazz/pop sweepstakes, Gardot offers something decidedly more authentic and genuine. She's one-upped them all out of the gate. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Featuring] a gorgeous voice and a playful pop sensibility -- most noticeable on 'All That I Need Is Love'..."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "An acoustic affair that lives in the hinterland of jazz, it oozes charm and individuality and doesn't attempt to be commercial