Okay, to know me is to understand I am an old soul. I am not dressed everyday in vintage, but it swirls around me in how I furnish my house, to the luggage I use, to the utensils I have in my kitchen, and yes, the music I play. Now don't get me wrong, I love the modern stuff, too, but more often than naught, my Spotify targets crooners and long forgotten recordings from the '20s.
Now with that background info. out of the way, it should come to no surprise that my new favorite album belongs to the multi-talented Emmy Rossum. For those of you saying, "Hey, that name sounds familiar!", she is better know for her work in the film Phantom of the Opera and the television show, Shameless. I discovered this gem by accident this week with a visit to Barnes and Noble. As I cruised around the store with my pretentious drink of choice from Starbucks, I completely became entranced with the music playing. I forgot about the book in my hand, and had to ask the clerk what CD was playing. The vocals are almost perfect. I find her interpretations pure, sweet, and sometimes heart wrenching, as in the case of "Autumn Leaves". The songs are the old standards you will recognize, but instead of retooling the formula for modern ears, Ms. Rossum is content to play tribute to the glamour and beauty of long gone days. It works. This is a CD my granny and I could have enjoyed together.
This album is a perfect way to end a long summer day. Sit on your porch, wine glass in had, and let the "Summer Wind" transport you away to 1944. This is one is one "Sentimental Journey" worth taking.
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