Norah Jones "Day Breaks" (new album - October 2016)

I finally picked up my CD copy of this after sampling online. I think it's an excellent album and I've been mostly cool on what Norah has been doing since Come Away with Me (which I love). Every instrument is recorded with clarity and warmth and the songs are strong too. Wayne Shorter saxophone is excellent all throughout but his solo on "Peace" really does it for me in particular. I am very pleasantly surprised by this one and recommend it.

 

I can see only one BG which is not the Grundman sig. Indicates Optimal vinyl pressed in 2016.

 

I have the Orange vinyl and it is constant noise throughout, even audible during the louder parts. I've got lots of coloured vinyl and this is the first time I've had this issue. Tried running it through the record cleaner but no difference.
Looks great but I'll have to send it back.

 

My regular black vinyl pressing of this sounds amazing. No noise
Just wonderful music by Ms Jones

 

FYI - replacement copy is great! The orginal vinyl seems to have been pressed off center causing the worble effect.

 

Ditto. First listen was kind of blah as far as the recording/mastering. Listened late at night with the volume low. But listening this morning at higher volume not only is the vinyl quiet, but the recording takes on a much more dynamic presence. This is one of those records that you can actually turn it up and it sounds better, seemingly somewhat of a rarity in this day and age. Very nice.

 

Norah doing cover of Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied":

 

Finally had time to listen to the CD several times through today. I don't like the start. The first two tracks aren't a good open. Both the album opener "Burn" and the closer "Fleurerre Africaine" are weak, and then "Tragedy" is the worst kind of Norah song. Seems completely banal and its songs like that that get her the nickname "Snorah Jones". But the nine tracks between those all very enjoyable. I think "Flipside' is the best track and also really liked the Neil Young cover "Don't Be Denied" and "Once I Had A Laugh".

 

My copy just arrived and I'm very pleased! A superb album that does not disappoint in the least! Highly recommended!

 

I was underwhelmed on first listen but on further listening the subtleties in the songs are growing on me.

 

Couldn't have said it better.......great comments

 

Halfway through the first side of the album and so far I'm pretty underwhelmed with the sonics. The record seems to be cut at lower volume and doesn't have very good separation or a very wide stereo image. I swear I hear some distortion even on the vocal. Hmmm

 

I think the distortion on Norah's vocals might be related to the recording or mixing and not with the mastering. It's kind of a bummer, but at least the music itself is good.

 

Damn, this bums me out! Do you have the orange or black LP?

Has anyone noticed this with the CD?

 

I have the Black Vinyl Version. My copy has quite a bit of vocal distortion on the Neil cover which is the last track on side 1.

 

Thanks for the reply Wade.

 

Just got this and noticed the same thing.

 

I was worried about my needle at first but after playing an old Steppenwolf album without IGD I knew it was the record.

 

I've not noticed this on the cd but will listen closely and report back. Good album, btw

 

Hi seaisletim- Thanks for taking another listen. Also let me know how the CD sounds, Im hoping its not too loud and the dynamics are intact.

All The Best!

 

Really enjoying album by Norah.
Generally, I like most of her stuff, but she does have such a wonderful voice.
This is among her best recordings.

 

Norah performed a mini concert, just her and a piano, back in July that you can watch on YouTube. 2 songs from Day Breaks close out the set.



Norah Jones playing your requests live!
0:32 - One Flight Down
4:28 - My Dear Country
8:35 - What Am I To You
11:56 - Flipside
16:23 - Carry on

 

I'm really hoping that those are the times the songs appear in the video and not the length of each song.

 

I thought the same thing about tragedy. However, at her live show tragedy was amazing. One of the best songs of the night.