Norah Jones - Staring at the Wall (Live Performance)

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Norah Jones - Staring At The Wall (Live Performance)

It's nice to have your new record crack the Billboard Top 10 on its first week. It means that fans have probably been missing you a bit, and are definitely down with your latest ideas. Norah Jones befriended a massive audience early - 2002's 'Come Away With Me' sold and sold and sold, largely on the charming iridescence of "Don't Know Why." More than 10 albums later, the singer's new 'Visions' presents itself as the Jones disc that trades splendor for swagger. Still pop, it rocks out a bit, feels strongly about its own place in the world, and tickles listeners with a puckish sense of experimentation. Jones has always had a way with subtle R&B, and here she amplifies that prowess. As the songs unfold, they scoot away from the singer's standard fare, testing out tone and texture. The LA Times called it "a funky, gently psychedelic garage-soul record that puts her sultry vocals amid fuzzy guitars, off-kilter drums and crinkly vintage keyboards." You can feel a sense of daring in the music, and it behooves the array of performances. Jones has made official videos for "Paradise," "Running," and "Staring At The Wall." A Brooklyn resident, she hit our BK studios for a shot at "Staring At The Wall" and "I Just Wanna Dance." Both are rather irresistible.