Norah Jones - "Come Away With Me"

I bought this album back early in its 2002 release, before she was really getting radio play. I read a review in somewhere and it sounded like something I might like so I checked it out. Turns out I did like it, along with a lot of other people. She came through Orange County and played a small venue called The Coach House a few months later, but the show sold out before I could get tickets. This is the only album of hers that I own, as her later ones, while having bright spots, lacked the cohesive feel and smooth sound of "Come Away With Me". I like that the arrangements are sparse and it sounds like someone playing and singing in a lounge late at night, when only a few people are left and they're just playing for themselves. I still listen to this album a lot, usually while I'm reading and I've often let it play while I've fallen asleep. I like that her voice is basically one octave above mine, so its easy to sing along to. This is one of my favorite albums, and I can imagine still listening to it decades from now. If you're one of the few people who hasn't heard this album, you can find it on Amazon.