Back To Earth by Lisa Ekdahl - Uhune

ALBUM

At first, Lisa Ekdahl's squeaky, girlish voice may seem inappropriate for the pop standards she has chosen to make her trade, but given some time, her voice and laid-back style become endearing. True, she occasionally seems mannered and borrows heavily from her inspirations (most notably Billie Holiday), but she shows signs of developing her own style throughout her second American album, Back to Earth. Like its predecessor, When Did You Leave Heaven, Back to Earth was recorded with the Peter Nordahl Trio and has a charming mellow vibe. Nordahl has an elegant turn of phrase and his rhythm section -- drummer Ronnie Gardiner and bassist Patrik Boman -- has a light touch that keeps the focus on Ekdahl. It is true that her voice may strike some listeners as odd, but it's girlish, not thin, which means she can nail the emotions of the songs. There may be a few missteps here and there, but she delivers ballads ("What Is This Thing Called Love?," "The Laziest Gal in Town," "Now or Never") as well as swing ("Down with Love," "I Get a Kick Out of You"). Yes, the selections are a little predictable and Ekdahl is a bit of an acquired taste, but ultimately, Back to Earth is quite charming. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Now or Never

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: B. Holiday
C.r. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: C.r. Lewis
B. Holiday; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

2. Nature Boy

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Lyricist: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

3. Stranger On Earth

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Sid Feller
Rick Ward; Composer
Lyricist: Rick Ward
Sid Feller; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

4. Laziest Girl In Town

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

5. It Had to Be You

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Performer: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Isham Jones
Gus Kahn; Composer
Lyricist: Gus Kahn
Isham Jones; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

6. Down With Love

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Harold Arlen
E.y. Harbourg; Composer
Lyricist: E.y. Harbourg
Harold Arlen; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

7. What Is This Thing Called Love

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

8. Tea for Two

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Performer: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Irving Caesar
Vincent Youmans; Composer
Lyricist: Vincent Youmans
Irving Caesar; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

9. The Lonely One

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Lennie Hambro
R. Heller; Composer
Lyricist: R. Heller
Lennie Hambro; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

10. I Get A Kick Out Of You

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

11. Just For A Thrill

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Lillian Hardin Armstrong
D. Raye; Composer
Lyricist: D. Raye
Lillian Hardin Armstrong; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

12. Night And Day

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

13. Plaintive Rumba

Primary Artist: Lisa Ekdahl
Peter Nordahl Trio; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Ekdahl; Performer
Composer: Peter Nordahl Trio; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Nordahl Trio; Composer
Engineer: Mike Moran; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Vocal, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Label

RCA Victor

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Sweden

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

90266347421