Day Breaks

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Day Breaks
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Studio album by Norah Jones
Released October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)
Recorded 2015[1]
Genre Jazz, pop/rock[2]
Length 48:47
Label Blue Note
Norah Jones chronology
Foreverly
(2013)		 Day Breaks
(2016)
Singles from Day Breaks
  1. "Carry On"
    Released: August 5, 2016

Day Breaks is the sixth solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Norah Jones, released on October 7, 2016, through Blue Note Records.[3] The album, which features nine new songs and three covers, sees Jones return to a piano-driven sound as heard on releases early in her career.[3] It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, becoming her sixth album to reach the top ten.[4] Day Breaks received critical acclaim from music critics, with many praising the album's production and Jones' vocals and also comparing it favorably to her debut album, 2002's Come Away with Me.[5]

Background and recording[edit]

In November 2015 while on a brief US tour, Jones confirmed that she had finished "a big chunk" of recording for her sixth studio album and that it was "coming soon."[6] On March 1, 2016, Jones announced on social media that she was almost finished with her new album.[7] On August 5, 2016, Jones announced the October 7, 2016 release date and title for the album, Day Breaks.[3]

Jones composed the nine original songs from Day Breaks on piano, which is a return to her roots and the sound of her 2002 debut album, Come Away with Me. "This new album feels full circle because I'm going back to my early influences," says Jones. "After the first record, I drifted away from the piano a little bit. I still played it, but was more inspired to write on guitar. I really loved playing piano on this record."[3] With the help of co-producer Eli Wolf, Jones enlisted renown jazz musicians such as drummer Brian Blade, organist Lonnie Smith and saxophonist Wayne Shorter for recording the album.[8][9] Blade previously worked with Jones on her debut, Come Away with Me.[9] Having just had a baby and a piano in her kitchen, Jones wrote much of the album during late-night sessions at the piano while drawing influence from a wide range of jazz music. "I was listening to a lot of organ trio stuff, soul jazz from the 60s, and listening to the Les McCann version of "Compared to What" a ton," says Jones.[9] In an interview with Billboard, Jones states, "The goal was to do everything live, get really good takes...When you have great musicians there’s no reason to overdub."[1]

There are three cover songs on Day Breaks: "Peace", originally performed by Horace Silver, "Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)", originally performed by Duke Ellington and "Don't Be Denied", originally performed by Neil Young.[3]

Singles[edit]

On August 5, 2016, Day Breaks' lead single, "Carry On", was released to digital outlets.[3]

Promotional singles[edit]

On September 9, 2016, "Flipside" was released as the first promotional single to digital outlets.[10]

On September 30, 2016, "Tragedy" was released as the second promotional single to digital outlets.[11]

Promotion[edit]

In support of the album, Jones is scheduled to tour portions of North America and Europe throughout late 2016.[12]

Promotional appearances in the media included a performance of "Flipside" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on October 5, 2016,[13] and "Carry On" on The Today Show on October 10, 2016.[14] Jones is scheduled to appear on PBS's Tavis Smiley show on October 14, 2016.[15]

Release[edit]

Day Breaks was released on October 7, 2016, through Blue Note Records. At the time of its release it was made available on CD, vinyl and as a digital download. A limited edition orange vinyl was also released.[16] Target's exclusive edition of the album contains four additional live songs.[17]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 81/100[5]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[18]
The Arts Desk 4/5 stars[19]
The Buffalo News 3.5/4 stars[20]
Entertainment Weekly A–[21]
Evening Standard 4/5 stars[22]
Exclaim! 8/10[23]
Mojo 4/5 stars[24]
Newsday A[25]
The Sydney Morning Herald 4/5 stars[26]
Uncut 4/5 stars[27]

Day Breaks received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 81 out of 100, which indicates "universal acclaim" based on 7 reviews.[5]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars and states: "Jones' originals feel as elegant as time-honored standards, and all her covers feel fresh. The former speak to her craft, the latter to her gifts as a stylist, and the two combine to turn Day Breaks into a satisfying testament to her ever-evolving musicianship."[18] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday rated the album an "A", calling it Jones' "latest masterpiece."[25] Rating the album an "A-", Entertainment Weekly's Jim Farber writes of Jones: "Not since her entrancing debut has she sounded this engaged."[21]

Commercial performance[edit]

Day Breaks debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, moving 47,000 equivalent album units; it sold 44,000 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales.[4] The album debuted at number one on the US Jazz Albums chart, making it Jones' second album to reach number one, after 2002's Come Away with Me spent 115 nonconsecutive weeks at the top spot.[4]

Track listing[edit]

Sources: iTunes[28] and BMI.[29]

Standard edition
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Burn"   Norah Jones, Sarah Oda 4:38
2. "Tragedy"   Jones, Oda 4:14
3. "Flipside"   Jones, Peter Remm 3:41
4. "It's a Wonderful Time for Love"   Jones, Oda 3:53
5. "And Then There Was You"   Jones, Remm 3:05
6. "Don't Be Denied"   Neil Young 5:36
7. "Day Breaks"   Jones, Remm 3:57
8. "Peace"   Horace Silver 5:15
9. "Once I Had a Laugh"   Jones 3:12
10. "Sleeping Wild"   Oda 3:07
11. "Carry On"   Jones 2:48
12. "Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)"   Duke Ellington 5:21
Total length:
 48:47

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[31]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[32] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[33] 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[34] 2
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[35] 8
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[36] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[37]
[38]		 3
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[39] 35
Irish Albums (IRMA)[40] 18
Italian Albums (FIMI)[41] 7
Japan Weekly Albums (Oricon)[42] 4
Japan Top Jazz Albums Sales (Billboard)[43] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[44] 2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[45] 23
Scottish Albums (OCC)[46] 9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[48]
[49]		 1
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[50] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[51] 9
US Billboard 200[52]
[4]		 2
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[53]
[4]		 1

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Worldwide October 7, 2016
Blue Note [54]

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External links[edit]

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