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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
New Suzanne Vega Disc out this summer
Out June 5th internationally and July 17th in North America,
Beauty & Crime, her seventh album, marks Suzanne's debut on Blue Note Records.
Inspired by the city where Suzanne grew up and still currently resides,
Beauty & Crime revolves around Suzanne's experiences in New York. Her gift for storytelling is evident on 'New York is a Woman', which personifies the city as a hard-luck lady whose beauty still shines.
Take a tour of New York on 'Ludlow Street', which discusses the ghosts of Lower East Side haunts and 'Zephyr & I', about a conversation Suzanne had with graffiti artist Zephyr while walking down West End Avenue. The album also includes two of Suzanne’s most personal songs yet, a love song for her husband, 'Bound', and a dedication to her daughter, 'As You Are Now'.
Beauty & Crime Tracklisting:
- Zephyr & I
- Ludlow Street
- New York Is A Woman
- Pornographer's Dream
- Frank & Ava
- Edith Wharton's Figurines
- Bound
- Unbound
- As You Are Now
- Angel's Doorway
- Anniversary
Beauty & Crime, recorded in both New York and London, was produced by Jimmy Hogarth (Sia, Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall) and mixed by Tchad Blake.
Made up of a diverse and talented cast, the sessions included orchestral arranger Will Malone (Dido, Seal, Corrine Bailey Rae); background vocalist and vocal arranger KT Tunstall; guitarists Gerry Leonard (David Bowie) and Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth); bassist Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith); as well as long time members of Suzanne's band, bassist Mike Visceglia and drummer Doug Yowell.