Track Listing

1. Chasing Pirates
2. Even Though
3. Light As A Feather
4. Young Blood
5. I Wouldn't Need You
6. Waiting
7. It's Gonna Be
8. You've Ruined Me
9. Back To Manhattan
10. Stuck
11. December
12. Tell Yer Mama
13. Man Of The Hour

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131 in Music
• Released on: 2009-11-16
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .12 pounds

CD Description
Brooklyn-born jazz pop pianist Norah Jones betrays an 1980s MOR influence on this, her fourth studio album--her first since 2007's Not Too Late. The Fall features songwriting collaborations between the Grammy Award winner and alt country luminaries such as Ryan Adams and Will Sheff. Produced by Jacquire King, the album's sessions also featured musicians who have worked with such high profile artists as R.E.M., Johnny Cash and Tom Waits.

Customer Reviews

RADICAL CHANGE OF STYLE!!!
Though she seems to have been the victim of her own sucess, Norah has ploughed on her own sweet way with side ventures such as The Little Willies and Puss'N'Boots. Now she has radically changed the languid jazz tinged style that brought her the huge album sales of her first three Blue Note albums. The Fall is a revelation. Her trade mark piano playing is hardly heard and when it does make an appearance its actually a distraction. The songs are all about the disintergration of a love affair. A lot of the tracks are very raw and emotional."December" is heart rendering "Chasing Pirates" is quite striking and "You've Ruined Me" tells it as it is. The last track "Man Of The Hour" is a paen to her dog (the St. Bernard on the cover)but though playful still carries a sad undertone. She now appears to be writing from the strengh of her own experiences and the result is fabulous. It would be fantastic if The Fall was as popular with the music buying public as Come Away With Me but this is a long way from that albums "smooth jazz" feel. Great production and superb musicianship. A great album.

Almost out with the piano and in with the guitar - and it works!
I've listened to this album 3 times now and this will be a classic. Not a bum track on it. The melodies and the voice remain the same, sans piano and track 10 is outstanding. Even if you can't imagine Norah without her piano (OK, there's still some), give this a chance - the sound is fantastic. Buy this and you won't be disappointed.

Simply the Best Album I have EVER heard
I have listened to and really liked the usual known songs of Nora Jones, but for some reason, never bought a whole album !..Ohhhhh fool me. Having heard "Chasing Pirates", I couldn't get it out of my bonce, so joy of joy's when I had a chance to sample all the tracks. (Fankoo Amazon) I was smitten, the jazzy,bluesy,sambaesque rhythm, soft melodies to the funky timbre'. Lyrics that lead you, then twist away from your expectations, simply BRILLIANT !!! You can have it as background music to relax and read by, turn the volume up and get whisked away, try and not move to it, I dare you ! :-) And from there, I have now got her back catalogue..Its always on now and I can only say...Forgive me Nora Jones for leaving it soooo long, you are INCREDIBLE