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Vinyl LP pressing. Award-winning vocalist Youn Sun Nahis proud to announce her groundbreaking album, Elles. Long hailed for her style-blurring renditions of artists spanning Tom Waits and Jimi Hendrix to Marvin Gaye and Metallica, Elles sees Youn Sun Nah bringing her remarkable voice and unique perspective to a range of songs that have deeply fueled her own indescribable musical approach, all made famous by such iconic female artists as Björk, Sarah Vaughan, Grace Jones, Roberta Flack, Edith Piaf, Grace Slick, Maria João, and more. Recorded in New York City alongside acclaimed pianist Jon Cowherd (Brian Blade, Cassandra Wilson, Lizz Wright) and producer/musician Tomek Miernowski, Elles spans a wide array of songs either written or performed by notable women artists, from soulful spirituals (InchSometimes I Feel Like A Motherless ChildInch) and psychedelic milestones (InchWhite RabbitInch) to long-overdue takes on InchFeeling Good,Inch InchMy Funny Valentine,Inch InchI've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)Inch and InchKilling Me Softly With His SongInch (the latter performed alone with a treasured music box). Album Tracks 1. Feeling Good 2. Cocoon 3. I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) 4. My Funny Valentine 5. White Rabbit 6. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 7. Baltimore Oriole 8. Coisas Da Terra 9. Foule 10. Killing Me Softly with His Song
