Product Description
Keren Ann was born in Caesaria, Israel, to a Japanese-Dutch mother and Russian-Israeli father. She was raised in Paris, but now shares her time between Paris and Tel Aviv when not on the road touring. She began captivating U.S. critics and audiences in 2004 with the stateside release of Not Going Anywhere, and proved that she was here to stay with 2005's Nolita and 2007's Keren Ann.

And now, almost four years after her last album, Keren Ann is back with 101. Each song is a window into a world, like the windows of the
apartment building opposite James Stewart's in Rear Window. Each picture, lit by a different light, is a painting comes to life, a painting in
sound and words, telling a story.

There is also a new energy, a broader range, a sense of new ground broken. The voice reaches out more, but Keren Ann retains her
enigmatic quality, her intimate bond with the listener, and the vignettes still mystify as much as they illuminate. Nothing is sacrificed.
Ultimately 101 embodies what Keren Ann's music is all about: the songs, the voice, the sound.

1. My Name Is Trouble
2. Run With You
3. All The Beautiful Girls
4. Sugar Mama
5. She Won't Trade It For Noting
6. You Were On Fire
7. Blood On My Hands
8. Song From A Tour Bus
9. Strange Weather
10. 101

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KNO79I/?tag=imwan-20

"My Name is Trouble" can be heard at her site http://www.kerenann.com and at youtube:



Much as I loved her collaboration duo Lady & Bird and their '09 album, La Ballade of Lady Bird, I'm anxious to hear her new solo release. Only wish some tracks were sung in French, like on her early records.

I love her stuff. However, I'll probably hold off for a domestic release of this one.

Bump: this has now been released domestically. See first post for updated details.

I like the album though not as much as her past releases. There are some standout songs and a few I'd rather hear her sing in French. Didn't care for the title track at all.

For anyone who is new to Keren Ann, I'd suggest skipping this one for awhile and starting with her self-titled album. For me, it's a tie between the Nolita and Not Going Anywhere albums.

On first listen. Excellent stuff.