Madeleine Peyroux – Bare Bones (2LP, Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering)
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Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Madeleine Peyroux [click here to see more vinyl featuring Madeleine Peyroux]
Backing Vocals – Luciana Souza (B2), Rebecca Pidgeon (B2)
Bass – Larry Klein
Drums, Percussion – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Guitar – Dean Parks
Piano – Jim Beard
Organ [Hammond] – Larry Goldings (A2 to B2, C1, D2, D3)
Violin – Carla Kihlstedt (B1, B2, C1, D1, D3)
Organ – Larry Klein (A1)
Nyckelharpa – Carla Kihlstedt (C1)
Stroh Violin [Trumpet-violin] – Carla Kihlstedt (C1)
Written by Madeleine Peyroux
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Numbered limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Universal
Recorded 2006 – 2008 at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles by Helik Hadar
Mixed by Helik Hadar at Market Street Studio, Santa Monica
Produced by Larry Klein
Mastered by Rob LoVerde at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab and Record Technology Incorporated
Lacquer cut at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Originally released in March 2009
Reissued in 2010
Tracks:
Side A:
- Instead
- Bare Bones
- Damn the Circumstances
Side B:
- River of Tears
- You Can't do Me
- Love and Treachery
Side C:
- Our Lady of Pigalle
- Homeless Happiness
Side D:
- To Love You All Over Again
- I Must Be Saved
- Somethin' Grand
Reviews :
“Madeleine Peyroux's fourth album isn't the normal mix of standards (contemporary or traditional) with a few songs of her own composing; each of the 11 tracks is a new song written by Peyroux, usually in tandem with producer Larry Klein or a guest. Still, she appears in her usual relaxed setting, with a small group perfectly poised to translate her languorous vocals into perfect accompaniment -- organist Larry Goldings, pianist Jim Beard, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, plus producer Klein on bass, Dean Parks on guitar, and Carla Kihlstedt on violin. Fans of vocal jazz may be disappointed to see that all the songs are new ones -- many a great conversation could consist solely of the standards she should perform -- but they may regret the disappointment. Peyroux is not only a great interpreter of songs, she also knows how to write in what might be called the old-fashioned way, the type of song with a universal, direct, emotional power that became a rarity during the late 20th century. Also, the help she gets from her co-writers -- Walter Becker of Steely Dan, Klein, and friend Julian Coryell -- is priceless. Becker delivers a pair of special gems, including the title track and a song called "You Can't Do Me" that delivers the priceless cutting wit he perfected with Steely Dan (a sample: "You know I get so blue and I go/Down like a deep sea diver, out like a Coltrane tenor man.../Blewed like a Mississippi sharecropper, screwed like a high-school cheerleader"). Granted, Peyroux faces an uphill climb by delivering new songs in the same musical context that most listeners hear standards; after all, comparisons to the half-century of American popular song aren't fair, but they certainly come easy. Still, Bare Bones is a remarkable work from one of the best artists in vocal jazz.” AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.44 / 5