Amel Larrieux Discography
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 Amel LarrieuxMorning Release Date 2006 04 25 Label Kappika Tunes Rating:  Bring on the Greenwich Village eclecticism kissed by California sunshine. Since arriving on the scene as a solo artist in the late '90s --after being half of the celebrated duo Groove Theory with Mantronix rapper Bryce Wilson -- Amel Larrieux has taken the restless path of following her own muse as both a singer and a songwriter. Morning is her third solo offering, and her second for her Blisslife label. Taking the nu-soul aesthetic to new heights, she crafts wonderfully strange and beautiful songs that are big on subtle yet permeating rhythm tracks. Her layered vocals -- replete with her amazing range -- are backed by a glorious combination of electric and acoustic instruments courtesy of her keyboards and her multi-instrumentalist husband, Laru. Standout tracks include the shimmering &"Trouble" that opens the set, the slippery light funk of &"Unanswered Questions," the skeletal groove-conscious &"Earn My Affections," the folk-soul of the title cut, the angular futurism of &"Magic," and the nocturnally insistent psychedelic soul closer that is &"Mountain of When." That's not to say that the other cuts are losers. There isn't a weak moment here, which raises the question of how a marginal talent like Norah Jones can cut the big time with so little effort when Larrieux -- who is as multi-talented as Alicia Keys and a better singer, and who makes fine records on a fraction of the budget -- remains hanging in the shadows. Morning is sophisticated, soulful, sexy, and forward-looking, and should be checked out by anyone interested in truly great pop music. Thom Jurek, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Trouble | Larrieux, Larrieux | 2:47 |
| 2 | Unanswered Question | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:34 |
| 3 | "No One Else" | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:24 |
| 4 | Earn My Affections | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:35 |
| 5 | Weary | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:52 |
| 6 | Morning | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:46 |
| 7 | Gills and Tails | Larrieux, Larrieux | 4:59 |
| 8 | Magic | Larrieux, Larrieux | 4:02 |
| 9 | Just Once | Larrieux, Larrieux | 3:36 |
| 10 | Mountain of When | Larrieux, Larrieux | 4:38 |
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