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Every song, no matter how familiar, is transformed by one detail or another.
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It's one of this enigmatic artist's most satisfying albums in a long time.
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Naturalism is the idea, but this is a beautifully constructed record, from Mr. Moran’s blenderized, genre-defying piano solos to Ms. Wilson’s judicious phrasing, using the full range of her double-smoked voice.
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Whether rollicking through "St. James Infirmary" or reflecting on "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," Wilson is in top-form, always sounding quite loverly.
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UncutShe reinvents the standards songbook in her image, using her deep, husky, Malboro-burnished voice to breathe life intro hackneyed old showtunes. [July 2008, p.115]
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MojoLike other recent albums, this is not consistent enough to be classic Wilson but her voice still regularly seduces. [July 2008, p.109]
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Her voice, dark, nuanced and full of mystery, shows what a class act the singer has become.
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VibeLoverly proves once again that she needs no artifice to soar musically. [July 2008, p.60]
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Loverly is the only reason to avoid imposing a moratorium on the very tired standards genre that has become the bane of jazz in recent years. It cannot be recommended highly enough.
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As always, Wilson loves to toy with melody and phrasing, a penchant that often yields delicious results.