The soft, soulful vocals of Melody Gardot will enchant you in the 11 tracks on new release My One and Only Thrill. The young American has been touted as a cross between Diana Krall and Norah Jones, but her smoky voice could be granted even higher praise from a comparison to jazz legend Billie Holiday.
My One and Only Thrill is Gardot's second album and successfully dismisses any suggestion of her being a one-hit wonder. All tracks are original and written by Gardot (two with a co-writer) except her cover of Over the Rainbow, made famous in The Wizard of Oz.
The music is a fusion of jazz, blues and pop that speaks to the soul. Your Heart is as Black as Night is a classic blues number that evokes scenes of smoky, 1920s after-hours clubs where a pretty and mysterious lady sings to an enthralled crowd.
Our Love is Easy is another wonderfully crafted and captivating song that gently takes a hold of the listener and reminds you how being in love can and should be simple.
The title track is a melancholy blues ballad that, as the lyrics say, make the 'whole world stand still'.
This is an incredible album that quietly sparks the emotions. An essential buy.
