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Released 10 years ago

Day Breaks

Norah Jones · 2016

63 min · 16 tracks · blues · country · folk

A soothing blend of jazz-inflected melodies and heartfelt lyrics that evoke introspection and warmth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective morning coffee moments
  • soothing sounds for quiet evenings
  • warmth in reflective solitude
  • live performances that enhance connection
  • wave-like pacing with emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer instant gratification over nuance

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Norah Jones released 'Day Breaks' in 2016, she was well-established as a genre-blending artist since her breakthrough debut, 'Come Away With Me,' in 2002. This album marked her return to a more jazz-centric sound after exploring various styles in previous projects. It also followed her critically acclaimed album 'Little Broken Hearts' from 2012, showcasing her continued artistic evolution.
Stylistic neighbors
Madeleine Peyroux· Diana Krall· Sarah Jarosz

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Burn 4:38
  • 2 Tragedy 4:14
  • 3 Flipside 3:41
  • 4 It’s a Wonderful Time for Love 3:53
  • 5 And Then There Was You 3:05
  • 6 Don’t Be Denied 5:36
  • 7 Day Breaks 3:57
  • 8 Peace 5:15
  • 9 Once I Had a Laugh 3:12
  • 10 Sleeping Wild 3:07
  • 11 Carry On 2:48
  • 12 Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) 5:21
  • 13 Carry On (live at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, VT) 2:36
  • 14 Flipside (live at the Newport Jazz Festival) 4:39
  • 15 Peace (live at the Newport Jazz Festival) 4:11
  • 16 Don’t Know Why (live at the Newport Jazz Festival) 3:36

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