| The Blue Room | ||||
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| Released | March 5, 2013 [1] | |||
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| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 43:01 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Decca/EmArcy | |||
| Producer | Larry Klein | |||
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The Blue Room is a 2013 studio album by American jazz musician Madeleine Peyroux. It has received positive reviews by critics.
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that Peyroux has "the perfect collaborators" on this album, making "a brave experiment, but one that pays off handsomely". [2] In American Songwriter , Hal Horowitz rated this release 3 out of 5 stars, favorably comparing Peyroux's vocals to Billie Holiday, stating that "it’s doubtful there will be a better make-out album released this year" but critiquing that "the effect shifts from sophisticated to just short of snooze inducing as the disc wears on and what starts out as tasty ends up as more of the same when the vibe stays locked in its classy, stylish, chill out groove". [3] In The Independent , Andy Gill praised several tracks, particularly the Ray Charles covers, which "are engaging". [4]
Sam Shepherd of musicOMH rated The Blue Room 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "there are a few misses... and it is sometimes a little too languid, but generally Peyroux’s homage to a masterful musician finds the right tones". [5] At PopMatters , Steve Horowitz scored this release a 7 out of 10, praising how producer Larry Klein "keeps everything velvety soft, but the mix of old and new keeps... The Blue Room sounding fresh" but continues that Peyroux's "effort does not break new ground" although "the music itself is quite gorgeous" and results in "excellent results". [1] Slant Magazine 's Ted Scheinman stated that "the trancey singularity of pace won’t please everyone" but "the album bears no trace of a dud" and he rated The Blue Room 4 out of 5 stars. [6] In The Washington Post , Jeff Wisser stated that this release "crackles with energy and musical tension, and stands as Peyroux’s most accomplished, mature work to date". [7]
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The Blue Room reached 26 on the French charts according to Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. [8]
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The Blue Room may refer to:
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