Kicks
Rickie Lee Jones · 2019
35 min · 10 tracks · pop music
A vivid tapestry of jazz-inflected pop and rock, weaving nostalgia with modern sensibilities through emotive storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bad Company — The opening track sets a reflective tone with its haunting melodies and lyrics that explore themes of solitude and companionship.
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You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You — This cover transforms a classic into a poignant meditation on love and recognition, showcasing Jones' ability to reinterpret familiar themes.
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Mack the Knife — Jones infuses this iconic standard with her distinctive style, creating an engaging balance between nostalgia and innovation that reflects her artistic journey.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- introspective storytelling focus
- mid-tempo reflective moments
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2019, Kicks is Rickie Lee Jones' first album of original material since 2015's Django. At this point in her career, Jones was revisiting her roots while continuing to evolve artistically, signaling a blend of classic influences and contemporary reflections that resonates with both long-time fans and new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Nina Simone· Steely Dan
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bad Company 5:52
- 2 My Fathers Gun 4:17
- 3 Lonely People 3:18
- 4 Houston 3:04
- 5 You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You 2:21
- 6 Nagasaki 1:59
- 7 Mack the Knife 3:19
- 8 Quicksilver Girl 3:39
- 9 The End of the World 4:00
- 10 Cry 4:07
What to play next
The Other Side of Desire
2015
Continues the introspective themes with rich storytelling and diverse soundscapes.
Balm in Gilead
2009
Sets a reflective tone that leads into the emotional depth found in Kicks.
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