Madeleine Peyroux records her sixth album : ‘Standing on the Rooftop’ for Decca (2011)
Madeleine Peyroux‘ ‘Standing on the Rooftop’ is her sixth studio album recorded in February, 2011 and released on June 14, 2011 by Decca.
This week In Singing Ladies 05/52
Texas’s “Say What You Want” oozes sultry sophistication, with Sharleen Spiteri’s emotive vocals effortlessly riding Johnny McElhone’s sleek production. Melody Gardot’s smoky “Your Heart Is As Black As Night” lets muted trumpet and double bass brew quiet tension, while Caro Emerald’s “Just One Dance” blends vintage jazz with modern beats, conjuring playful allure. Julia Holter’s “Feel You” offers delicate harpsichord notes over lush strings, embracing intricate vulnerability, and Brandi Carlile’s “The Things I Regret” leans on raw acoustic harmonies for genuine emotional pull. Madeleine Peyroux’s “The Things I’ve Seen Today” meanders through gentle folk-jazz landscapes with conversational charm, while Agnes Obel’s “Over the Hill” hushes with stripped-down elegance. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus reimagines Melanie Safka’s “Look What They’ve Done to My Song Ma,” a bittersweet duet that bridges generations.
Happy Birthday Marc Ribot ‘Ribotic’
This day (May 21, 1954), in Newark, New Jersey, is born Marc Ribot, an American guitarist and composer. (more…)