The Living Road

• Artist : Lhasa
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 5050467012257
• Label : Tot Ou Tard
• Manufacturer : Tot Ou Tard
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.39 inches (Height) x 5.51 inches (Length) x 0.35 pounds (Weight) x 4.88 inches (Width)
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Tot Ou Tard
• Release Date : 2003-11-03
• SKU : 505-1-5050467012257-FD2-X-491
• Studio : Tot Ou Tard

Already a star in Canada and France, the gifted singer/songwriter Lhasa sets her sights on America with this remarkable multi-cultural effort. The Living Road, the follow-up to her 1998 debut, features her smoky vocals (in French, English, and Spanish) in front with wonderfully understated support that draws upon Mexican folk styles, French chansons, Spanish ballads, and modern-sounding songwriters like Joe Henry or Jim White. The accompaniment is exceptional, but it's Lhasa's voice and lyrics that set her apart. Whereas fellow Mexican-American singer Lila Downs dives into large cultural and political issues, this modern-day torch singer sings about intensely personal experiences and inner thoughts--much of the lyrics are sung in the first person or directed toward another, as if she's writing a letter to a lover. Her sensual phrasing perfectly fits the intimate subject matter, particularly when she sings in French, while her husky timbre exudes inner strength that beyond question. Six years is a long time between albums, but The Living Road was worth the wait.--Tad Hendrickson

- Amazon.co.uk Review

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