Norah Jones looking back on her albums: Music lifts people up and I hope that they connect to it

An interesting interview in the Guardian with Norah Jones, who looks back on every one of her albums:

'Come Away With Me', her debut from 2002 - “I was trying to have fun with the success, but at the same time, I was a little too worried about getting swallowed up by it all”

'Feels Like Home' (2004) precipitated the signing of Amy Winehouse, Katie Melua, Joss Stone - "I had to separate myself from it all. The truth is some great artists came out of that and that’s awesome”

'Not Tool Late' (2007) was written on tour, with a lot of alcohol around - “I was just trying to keep together, to be honest”

'The Fall' (2009) was the first one written primarily by herself - "It lifted me up as a songwriter and made me feel validated” 

'Little Broken Hearts' (2012) -  "It was a transformative experience. Before, I was terrified of having to finish songs before I went into the studio... I went in having faith in the process and the lightning bolt of inspiration that comes with making music"

'Day Breaks' (2016) - it's about "let’s lift each other up and send love to each other in a hard time"

'Pick me up off the Floor' (2020) - “If there’s a darkness to this album, it’s not meant to be an impending sense of doom. It feels more like a human longing for connection”