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As much as I admire
Norah
Jones as a performer, I find a little of her goes a long way.
Which is why I was surprised by The Little Willies, an album
that she and four friends made from their performances at a club
in New York called the Living Room. Jones manages not to stand out
quite so much, here among the bluesy country songs. Wait, that's not
right either; she's still up front, and she's just as distinctive.
Maybe it's the greater variety that makes the difference: sometimes
she's lead, sometimes not. Or maybe her voice takes on a different
timbre when she's in a country frame of mind. Whatever the reason, I
find myself liking The Willies.
(I almost said something
about getting the willies, but I'd never abuse a pun like that.
Never.)
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