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- Date Released: February 6, 1998
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary, Jazz Vocal
- Label: Premonition / Koch
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The dark, smoky voice of Patricia Barber is quite haunting. On Modern Cool, she mostly sings downbeat songs at slow tempos. All but three songs are her own originals, and they deal with such subject matter as an "homage to beauty" that seems to connect painting one's face with prostitution, loneliness, mindless conformity, the "Postmodern Blues," and other such topics. Barber, whose piano playing is mostly very much in the background, comes across on this set as a pop/folk singer. Most of the jazz moments are provided by trumpeter Dave Douglas, who is on half of the selections and adds some excitement; guitarist John McLean, bassist Michael Arnopol, and drummer/percussionist Mark Walker complete the group.
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| 01. |  |
Touch Of Trash |
5:27 |  |
| 02. | |
Winter |
4:52 | |
| 03. | |
You & The Night & The Music |
8:03 | |
| 04. | |
Constantinople |
8:27 | |
| 05. | |
Light My Fire |
5:16 | |
| 06. | |
Silent Partner |
5:08 | |
| 07. | |
Company |
5:42 | |
| 08. | |
Let It Rain |
5:55 | |
| 09. | |
She's A Lady |
4:15 | |
| 10. | |
Love, Put On Your Faces |
5:46 | |
| 11. | |
Postmodern Blues |
5:48 | |
| 12. | |
Let It Rain - Vamp |
3:03 | |
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Credits
- Patricia Barber - Piano // Patricia Barber - Strings // Patricia Barber - Vocals // Patricia Barber - Producer // Patricia Barber - Main Performer // Patricia Barber - Adaptation // Jim Anderson - Engineer // Jim Anderson - Mixing // Dave Douglas - Trumpet // Dave Douglas - Trumpet // Michael Friedman - Executive Producer // Jeff Stitely - Udu // Allan Tucker - Mastering // Mark Walker - Percussion // Mark Walker - Drums // Mark Walker - Preparation // Mark Walker - Prepared Kit // Mark Walker - Tin Cans // Michael Arnopol - Bass // John McLean - Guitar // John McLean - Guitar // Mare Earley - Art Direction // Mare Earley - Design // Valerie Booth - Photography // Jeffery Lane - Assistant Engineer // Jeffery Lane - Mixing Assistant // Bryan Johnson - Choir Arrangement
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