International best-selling singer, songwriter
and musician, Melody Gardot, is back with her 4th studio album, Currency of
Man.
The
highly-anticipated Currency of Man is an intensely creative milestone,
transcending musical distinctions of jazz, blues and R&B, to offer a
stirring social and musical statement. On the new album, Melody joins forces
again with Grammy Award-winning producer Larry Klein. This striking musical
partnership saw their last collaboration, 2009's My One and Only Thrill, sell
over 1.5 million copies, and produce songs that have become modern classics.
Currency
of Man marks a substantial leap forward indeed, as we see Gardot take her gift
for songwriting in a completely different direction to her last record, the
critically acclaimed release The Absence.
As
Melody explains: "Every album is a journey and this disc in some ways is a
leap into the unknown. After spending time in LA, the songs all became about
the people I'd meet: people who were experiencing life on the fringe…"
But her
extraordinary voice, and underlying attitude, which exudes both strength and
grace, is unmistakably Melody Gardot. The music world will be reminded
instantly of the rare combination of natural talent and musical sophistication
with which Melody effortlessly captures and holds her audience in the palm of
her hand.
The
singer adds, "We have a slamming horn section and these cinematic and
somewhat existential arrangements. It's a body of work where Larry and I
discover an electric side of the songs, something I've never done before.. It's
all an exploration, but it feels good to have something new, and even a bit
strange."
I just saw Melody Gardot at the Vik in Chicago. She is amazing. And her band was great. I just heard about her and am impressed by her story, her sultry, powerful voice, and her soulfullness. So glad I saw her. She's in a class of her own.
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