Don't Know Why
First released in 2002
About the song
Norah Jones released her recording of “Don’t Know Why” on Come Away with Me in 2002. Its intimate vocal and understated band arrangement give a simple melodic line room to carry considerable emotional detail.
Sound and arrangement
Piano, guitar, bass and drums contribute softly articulated parts around the singing. Jones avoids a heavily dramatic delivery, allowing small changes of phrasing and tone to suggest uncertainty and regret.
Listening closely
Listen for how the instrumental responses fit into the spaces between the vocal lines. The recording’s sense of ease comes from that attentive interaction as much as from its unhurried pace.
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