Pictures
Katie Melua · 2007
44 min · 12 tracks · blues · jazz · traditional folk music
A melodious blend of jazz-inflected pop with introspective lyrics and rich, emotive vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for thoughtful reflection
- introspective moments of quietude
- melodic storytelling with emotional depth
- for cozy evenings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer standalone hit songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'Pictures' was Katie Melua's third studio album following her successful sophomore effort, 'Piece by Piece' (2005). At this point in her career, she was solidifying her status as a leading voice in contemporary folk and jazz-pop, having already achieved significant commercial success across Europe.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Norah Jones· Amy Winehouse· Lana Del Rey
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mary Pickford 3:12
- 2 It’s All in My Head 4:03
- 3 If the Lights Go Out 3:14
- 4 What I Miss About You 3:48
- 5 Spellbound 3:00
- 6 What It Says on the Tin 3:44
- 7 Scary Films 4:02
- 8 Perfect Circle 4:00
- 9 Ghost Town 3:31
- 10 If You Were a Sailboat 4:02
- 11 Dirty Dice 3:39
- 12 In My Secret Life 4:23
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