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Leona Naess' third album takes a turn away from the radio-ready veneer of 2001's I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll in favor of the more austere arrangements of producer/multi-instrumentalist Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright). Less immediately ear-grabbing than the previous disc, this self-titled record nonetheless sinks in deeply after a mere handful of plays. Naess's songs are closely observed and occasionally diary-like: in "Star Signs," she recounts her reading a former lover's horoscopes, while "Dues to Pay" draws parallels between career and romantic hard knocks. Whether aiming for Tom Petty-style folk-rock or surrounded by a small group of string players, Naess's voice remains a truly affecting instrument, wistful and full-voiced at once. Hurt or not, you know, she'll get by.

--Rickey Wright

Leona Naess
by Leona Naess

Song Lyrics

Calling
Don't Use My Broken Heart
He's Gone
Star Signs
Ballerina
Dues to Pay
Yes, It's Called Desire
How Sweet
Home
Christmas
One Kind of Love


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