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Track Listings
| 1. Lucky |
| 2. I Don't Know |
| 3. What Else Can I Do? |
| 4. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times |
| 5. This Was The One |
| 6. Champagne |
| 7. Whispering Grass |
| 8. I'm Not In Love |
| 9. Long Way Home (feat. Lyle Lovett) |
| 10. Nobody Knows That |
| 11. Hopelessly Blue |
| 12. I Don't Know (Reprise) |
Editorial Reviews
Review
I think she's great. She's got such an authentic, almost old-time jazz quality about her. --Lyle Lovett
memorable and contagious. --NPR Music
a voice that at times exudes raspy confidence of a veteran soul singer, and at other times recalls the coquettish quality of a silver screen starlet. --AOL Spinner
memorable and contagious. --NPR Music
a voice that at times exudes raspy confidence of a veteran soul singer, and at other times recalls the coquettish quality of a silver screen starlet. --AOL Spinner
memorable and contagious. --NPR Music
a voice that at times exudes raspy confidence of a veteran soul singer, and at other times recalls the coquettish quality of a silver screen starlet. --AOL Spinner
memorable and contagious. --NPR Music
a voice that at times exudes raspy confidence of a veteran soul singer, and at other times recalls the coquettish quality of a silver screen starlet. --AOL Spinner
Product Description
Kat Edmonson will self release her sophomore album Way Down Low on Spinerette Records April 10. The native Texan makes not only her songwriting debut on the record but also co-produces the album and duets with Lyle Lovett on the track Long Way Home . The album was recorded at the historic Avatar Studios and Capital Studios with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt and procuder/bassist Danton Boller. The sessions also included input from producer Phil Ramone. She will play select dates in 2012 including Joe s Pub on Feb. 19 in New York and The Paramount Theater in Austin on April 13.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Terry Theise
Format:MP3 Music
We make allowances for so much music. It's "good enough," it sounds nice, it works as ambience, and maybe it even rewards the occasional moment of listening. But once in a great while, something comes along that's so electrifyingly TRUE and real, it stops you in your tracks. Kat Edmonson's new disc is a superb masterpiece.
Her voice? Imagine a melange of Billie Holliday, Blossom Dearie, Gillian Welch, even Björk. Kat's is not a "pretty" voice - it's a reedy and at times even raspy voice, though it's warm and conversational, and her falsetto is silky. But this voice burrows into your cells, and by the closing minutes of the record, you find it is scratching a deep, deep itch.
I have rarely heard a singer who doesn't merely sing a lyric, she virtually READS the words. Listen especially to "Nobody Knows That" (and just try not to have your heart broken in tiny pieces), and you realize there is a fierce sincerity that's often missing from singers with prettier voices or greater "technique." There's a gravity in Edmonson, an artistry that understands human difficulty and perplexity, and how this arose in a singer still not out of her twenties, I'll never know.
The two riskiest songs come near the end: "Whispering Grass", and the reprise of "I Don't Know"; risky because they're remarkably spacious, with little shimmering silences between the notes. You don't play these songs in the car, or walking down the street with your I-Pod. You carve out a quiet space and you LISTEN.
And you will never think of "singing" the same way again. Kat Edmonson is just that good, just that mysterious, just that compassionate.
Her voice? Imagine a melange of Billie Holliday, Blossom Dearie, Gillian Welch, even Björk. Kat's is not a "pretty" voice - it's a reedy and at times even raspy voice, though it's warm and conversational, and her falsetto is silky. But this voice burrows into your cells, and by the closing minutes of the record, you find it is scratching a deep, deep itch.
I have rarely heard a singer who doesn't merely sing a lyric, she virtually READS the words. Listen especially to "Nobody Knows That" (and just try not to have your heart broken in tiny pieces), and you realize there is a fierce sincerity that's often missing from singers with prettier voices or greater "technique." There's a gravity in Edmonson, an artistry that understands human difficulty and perplexity, and how this arose in a singer still not out of her twenties, I'll never know.
The two riskiest songs come near the end: "Whispering Grass", and the reprise of "I Don't Know"; risky because they're remarkably spacious, with little shimmering silences between the notes. You don't play these songs in the car, or walking down the street with your I-Pod. You carve out a quiet space and you LISTEN.
And you will never think of "singing" the same way again. Kat Edmonson is just that good, just that mysterious, just that compassionate.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Do you ever feel like you just weren't made for these times? So do I, and so does Kat Edmonson. Her new album, her sophomore production titled "Way Down Low", transports you back to the time period you likely find most agreeable - whatever that time period may be. This album is different in some ways from her first, which in my opinion was a triumph. "Down Low" is a bit bluer and softer. While the tone may be different, Kat's voice is the same - amazing; though "Hopelessly Blue" brings her deeper than we've heard before. The exception to this bluesy tone is "Lucky", which though we've heard it before, excels on this album. Also of note is "I'm Not it Love", which is fun and playful. On the whole, Kat scores big. I truly enjoyed this album; and if you are a fan of Kat Edmonson, I know you will as well. Highly recommended!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By El
Format:Audio CD
Heard her NPR interview and had to go to the computer right after to buy her CD. She's fantastic and I hope she comes to a nearby venue for a performance. Just amazing talent. Hearing her voice made me close my eyes and savor the entire experience of magical listening
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a fan of most female jazz singers and I happen to come across a television special "Austin city limits" where Kat was performing and immediately I fell in love with her voice.The album is compose of different tempos songs making it very diverse.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I saw Kat Edmonson on the PBS show Austin City Limits and was blown away. Her voice and presence moved me to tears. What a wonderful album and musician!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard her on NPR's "Music Live from Austin" -- a program I don't nromally watch as I am a big jazz fan. WOW...I thought, this is the real thing. The timing, the phrasing. She enters the soul of the song. Downloading and listening to Edmonson confirmed my first impression. My favorite song "I Don't Know- (Reprise)"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Mesmerizing, Kat is the cats meow, the bee's knees!
This album is sunshine on a cloudy day.
Everyone that hears me play it takes notice.
This album is sunshine on a cloudy day.
Everyone that hears me play it takes notice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By kmitch672004
Format:MP3 Music
I was driving home from work one day and was flipping through the station. To give you a little back ground into who I am, I'm a mid 40's young male who has listened from everything to RAP, country, classical, R&B & even Ska. I guess my music tastes are a little eclectic to say the least.
I'm also a writer and sometimes I write to music which provides a back drop to some of my more dramatic pieces. As I listened to this young woman do her interview on NPR I was mesmerized and stunned with her hauntingly familiar voice.
She reminds me so much of Billie Holiday, Etta James and so many beautiful blues singers that just aren't present in today's pop tart market. Her voice really threw me back to the days where we only had a few channels to watch and so the old classic movies were all we could catch on a Saturday night.
I started listening to Adele when she first started out and as soon as I heard her I said, "This woman is gonna take the world by storm." My prediction was true then and it will be true as well for this young woman.
I don't know if Ms. Edmonson will ever get a chance to read this review (hope so), but I can tell you that you touched my heart & soul with your earthy tones. I pray that you continue using your beautiful gift of expression to inspire others. GOD bless!
I'm also a writer and sometimes I write to music which provides a back drop to some of my more dramatic pieces. As I listened to this young woman do her interview on NPR I was mesmerized and stunned with her hauntingly familiar voice.
She reminds me so much of Billie Holiday, Etta James and so many beautiful blues singers that just aren't present in today's pop tart market. Her voice really threw me back to the days where we only had a few channels to watch and so the old classic movies were all we could catch on a Saturday night.
I started listening to Adele when she first started out and as soon as I heard her I said, "This woman is gonna take the world by storm." My prediction was true then and it will be true as well for this young woman.
I don't know if Ms. Edmonson will ever get a chance to read this review (hope so), but I can tell you that you touched my heart & soul with your earthy tones. I pray that you continue using your beautiful gift of expression to inspire others. GOD bless!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
Love, Love LOVE this cd! I love it so much I ordered another copy for a friend. I ordered it right after I saw her performance on a TV show!
Her voice is so different. Read more
Her voice is so different. Read more
Published 7 days ago by NB
5.0 out of 5 stars
1st saw her on Austin City Limits.....
Then I just had to have her CD. This is pretty much the same set of songs she did on Austin City Limits. wonderful, idiosyncratic song styling.
Published 10 days ago by Stephen J. Mathews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable in every way
Heard Kat Edmonson on Austin City Limits and wanted to buy the cd. I'll be getting it for a couple of family members for birthday or Christmas, too.
Published 11 days ago by S. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Way Down Low
The CD arrived on time and in excellent condition. OMG, I love this CD. I listen to Kat one night on a PBS channel (Austin City.......). I knew nothing about her. Read more
Published 12 days ago by James W. Turner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Bland and Too Much the Same
I saw Kat Edmonson on Austin City Limits and liked some of her songs and singing style, so I bought this album. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Arthur Wortman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sensational
Genius ....PURE Genius!!!! Wish there was a way to reasonably get her first CD. I'd be first in line!! Looking forward to it
Published 13 days ago by Joseph Tenaglia, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Music
I wanted this CD after hearing Kat Edmonson sing "Lucky" on The Prairie Home Companion.
Some of the songs might be described as having a melancholy longing. Read more
Some of the songs might be described as having a melancholy longing. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Deborah
5.0 out of 5 stars
85% of reviews give this 5 stars.
This should take it to 86% 5-star.
Interesting selection of songs. Sneaky good songwriting on the original material.
Plus she's really cute.
Interesting selection of songs. Sneaky good songwriting on the original material.
Plus she's really cute.
Published 15 days ago by D. Dillon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kat, Kat, Kat.
I first saw Kat perform at Mountain Stage in West Virginia, and was blown away. Apparently so was the rest of the crowd because she sold out of CD's in no time flat. Read more
Published 18 days ago by A. L. Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars
A face to match the beautiful music
If I were younger I would be smitten - but ,alas, I am too old to be smitten- therefore I declare her to be my beautiful grand daughter.
Published 21 days ago by Donald E. Dean
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