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Track Listings
| 1. Gatekeeper |
| 2. Mushaboom |
| 3. Let It Die |
| 4. One Evening |
| 5. Leisure Suite |
| 6. Lonely Lonely |
| 7. When I Was A Young Girl |
| 8. Secret Heart |
| 9. Inside And Out |
| 10. Tout Doucement |
| 11. Now At Last |
| 12. Amourissima |
| 13. L'Amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours |
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Product Description
Let It Die is very much a voice album in close-up, eye-to-eye and ear-to-ear. Carefully pieced together around Feist's seductive voice, the album forms the missing link between ye old folk (storytelling), the Brill building era (the quest for the hook), doo-wop (melody and mood) and minimal modern pop arrangements. Like line drawings as opposed to detailed paintings, these songs leave you space to fill in the emotional blanks. Its lack of complication makes Let It Die standout from much of today's musical offerings; put simply, a beautiful slice of sonic escapism to illustrate and interrupt the little moments that together tell us stories.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Matt Sephton
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Feist's own compositions belogn firmly in the kooky/indie songwriters camp. her vocals, on the other hand, belong in the classic jazz/pop camp. Imagine a place somewhere between The Cardigans and Norah Jones and you'll be close to how she sounds. Musically it's all kept quite simple with guitar and inventive percussion staying playfully in the background. Producer Chilly Gonzales has done a wonderful job here, though he could have been a lot more heavy handed considering his own material.
So, whilst the standout track is Feist's own, glorious "Mushaboom" the second half of the album consists of some excellent covers. She makes each and every one of them her own, from The Bee Gees "(Love You) Inside and Out", through Ron Sexsmith's "Secret Heart" to old Vocal Jazz standard "Now at Last" not to mention the others.
Whether or not this release is a commercial success, it is already a resounding success that it can be released in today's unsure musical industry. Simply fantastic.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this after reading a good review in a rock mag, and an amazon review that stated that she sounded a bit like PJ Harvey. Feist sounds nothing like PJH to me (her voice is too pretty), and NOTHING like Norah Jones, but the album was not disappointing. Her voice is soft, stunning; a french-ballad voice over a funky 70's vibe on some songs. She does sound like a heavier Keren Ann,(another female french crossover) or a lighter Eva Cassidy. 'One Evening' and 'Inside and Out' sounds VERY Bee Gee-ish, but are captivating. This album also has very 60's sounds; organs, snapping fingers... There are a few french songs; some are ballads, some are swingy numbers. This album is so eclectic. It might not suit everyone. Let's say I was extremely, but pleasantly surprised. If you hate 70's/disco/folk/ballad... don't buy this. If you love female singer-songwriters with talent, buy it. This album is very catchy and well written. It deserves to be heard!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album off the back of reading some amazing reviews and was not dissappointed. It is absolutely beautiful. A little bit of magic. Favourite tracks are Mushaboom, One Evening, Secret Heart and Inside and Out. Feist has a voice that is like honey and the more I have listened to the album, the more it has grown on me. I have never written a review for any album I have bought before from amazon but Let It Die compelled me to spread the word!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome...
Cant fault any track on this superb cd this was my 1st buy of Feist & both my wife n I loves it...you will as well..why else are you reading this :D Feist brought you here... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fred Chamberlain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blown away by simplicity
This album is so simple and pure that it just radiates beauty.
Both in music as in voice, this album makes you think you're next to the singer while she's pouring out her... Read more
Both in music as in voice, this album makes you think you're next to the singer while she's pouring out her... Read more
Published 6 months ago by DyingStar
3.0 out of 5 stars
So, So
I bought this because I really liked her Album The Reminder but this isn't as good in my opinion. Mushaboom is the stand out track the rest slip by without grabbing my attention
Published 7 months ago by astockwelluk
5.0 out of 5 stars
There are no comparisons
An absolutely stunning album. I will not bore you to death comparing Feist with other musos, just trust that it is a truly great great listen with a bit of everything
Published 19 months ago by Sma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Something Special
This is probably one of my favorite CDs of all time. The album came to my attention when I heard "Inside and Out" while I was shopping one day and couldn't get it out of my head. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Lafferty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hauntingly Beautiful
I bought this album on a whim as I'd seen a fair bit of coverage for her over the recent months. It's one of the best albums I bought that year, a brilliant start, with fantastic... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by Helen Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prepare to be seduced...
My first experience of Leslie Feist was the excellent 7/4 Shoreline with the Broken Social Scene collective - a storming avant-garde Canadian new wave classic. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2008 by Neil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime - exquisite - superb
I heard Feist on a British TV advert and HAD to find out who was playing the music track! After some detective work I found this amazing CD. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Bookish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sparkling tunes for the feet and for the soul
You'll surely adore it! The glamorous voice of Leslie Feist with great jazzy rhythms. Enjoyable for a very long time. Always makes you wanna dance.
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by Birincsik József
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Saddest Part Is That It Ends
Canada has churned out some great talent over the years Joni Mitchell,Alanis Morissette,Esthero,Nelly Furtado,Glenn Lewis & Deborah Cox to name a few. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Phill
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