....and for me, thats a beautiful thing. Right in the inside cover, it stated that David Sitek tried to recreate the 4AD genre of music...Now, you must enjoy those 4AD artists(This Mortal Coil, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance) to actually find the beauty in this one. Good lord, is there beauty in this one.I have always enjoyed Ms. Johansson's acting abilities...so, when I saw she released a music CD, smooth Jazz naturally came into my head...right? How far wrong I was, let me tell you....I haven't heard a more profound eclectic album since those wonderful shining years of 4AD...This CD shot me straight back into high school fully enveloped in my Cure era...its beautiful...her voice is so sharp and perfect for this type of singing that I sat there dumbfounded for the 40 or so mintues that this CD is..I loved it...thoroughly...I would give it 4 1/2 stars...Sitek was a little overpowering on the synth and drowned out the vocals during some parts...Get it, but, only if you liked the 4AD artists...this is a keeper for me.
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