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Prizes and Awards: Juno Awards 2005: New Artist of the Year, Alternative Album of the Year

1. Gatekeeper

2. Mushaboom

3. Let It Die

4. One Evening

5. Leisure Suite

6. L'amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours

7. Lonely Lonely

8. When I Was A Young Girl

9. Secret Heart

10. Inside And Out

11. Now At Last

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Canadian singer Leslie Feist has served as a guest vocalist for Norwegian folkies Kings of Convenience, Toronto power-pop troupe Broken Social Scene and - under the frightening name 'Bitch Lap-Lap' - the hairy female rapper Peaches. But her unruly resume hardly prepares you for the emotionally rich, softy sensual music on her major label debut. Moving from tortured torch songs such as "Lonely Lonely" to pulsating originals like "Mushaboom", it also contains stunning remakes of Ron Sexsmith's "Secret Heart" and the Bee Gees' "Inside and Out," tunes Feist not only makes her own but effectively uses to dissect her romantic desolation. "Don't you wish we could forget that kiss?" she smolders on the title track. Not in this lifetime. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

Feist is a Canadian songstress, hailing from Toronto. Her first album 'Let It Die', is produced by Renaud Letang & Gonzales. Feist has been Gonzales' fellow for years. Part of the Canadian collective band, Broken Social Scene, Gonzales convinced her to come to Paris to record this first album. The journey started in an out of time, out of norm atmosphere, whose lush grooves are offset by a thoroughly enjoyable live performance, with members of the Germany via Toronto Kitty-Yo crew such as Peaches, Gonzales, & Taylor Savvy. Features 11 tracks including the singles 'Mushroom' & 'One Evening'. Universal.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Let it live, Jan 1 2006

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E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let It Die (Audio CD)

Does Leslie Feist sound familiar?

If she does, it's because of her musical resume, which includes Canadian indie-popsters Broken Social Scene, rapper Peaches and the Kings of Convenience. That sort of resume also makes you wonder: what will her second solo album, "Let It Die," sound like?

Well, this is what it sounds like: Stripped down, sensual pop music, with a little bit of jazz and trip-hop around the edges. It kicks off with only an acoustic guitar, before Feist jumps in like an orphaned torch singer who wants you to hear her. "Well it's time to begin/as the summer sets in/It's the scene you set for new lovers," she croons.

From there on, Feist doesn't even slow down. She ventures into cheery, catchy pop like "Mushaboom," sensual slow ballads, rippling trippy songs, and smooth torch songs. There's even -- surprisingly -- a cover of the Bee Gees' "Inside And Out," which she gives a funky spin, and a delicately catchy cover of Ron Sexsmith's underrated "Secret Heart."

Additionally, there are several bonus tracks, including a remix and a piano version of one song. But these aren't quite up to the level of the main body of music here. Pretty, yes, but not outstanding.

Feist's music isn't the sort that sets off fireworks and sets you raving about how much fun it is, quality be damned. "Let It Die" is the sort of album that is periodically hailed as being the real deal -- no studio tricks, only a dab of musical polish, and strong reliance on good songwriting and tunes rather than hooks. In other words, this is not a studio creation, but pure music.

But if the music is lovely, Feist is even better. Her vocals are front-and-center, and she makes good use of them. No "American Idol" vocal explosions, no hyperdramatics. Instead, Feist uses her vocals in all sorts of different ways -- breathy, husky, ethereal and coy, and and perfectly in sync with the music.

Not that Feist's voice doesn't mean that the music isn't also good. Because it is -- very good. Most of the instrumentation piano and acoustic guitar, with some additional touches -- snapping fingers, cowbells, a hint of synth and handclaps thrown in. It's very simple and pretty, no matter the style. Only a few songs, like the clunky "Lonely Lonely," fail to be captivating.

After a little-known solo debut and several supporting performances, Leslie Feist moves into the spotlight, and establishes herself with the beautiful "Let It Die." Beautiful soft pop.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, Mar 29 2005

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This review is from: Let It Die (Audio CD)

i love this cd so much. its just amazing in the way that it can just take you up, up away from daily life. it just makes you so happy its ridiculous. even if you don't like lo-fi music, you'll still fall for it because of her flowy voice.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars a fabulous album, Sep 30 2004

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This album is so lo-fi it could be background music, but Feist's voice and personal lyrics make her music impossible to tune out. Let It Die isn't overproduced and the instrumentation is given a backing role as to not overpower Feist's voice. That's the strong point, as she switches easily between smoky drawls and sweet pop licks. It's a laid-back album with elements of jazz, disco, and pop. The only thing keeping me from giving Feist 5 stars is because her own songs are much better than the covers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Real
I liked this album more than her next one (the reminder) because it sounded more true to Fiest to me. Read more

Published on Dec 10 2008 by Original D

2.0 out of 5 stars Vaguely mediocre.
For people who love Feist, I apoligize. I simply do not think her music lives up to the hype. All her songs seem to teeter on the edge of profound, only to crash back into... Read more

Published on July 4 2007 by Emily M. Hemmings