Jill Barber’s U.S. debut
is a perfect ’60s lounge
throwback, complete
with gentle vibes;
dramatic, swelling
orchestral strings;
Bacharach-style horn
arrangements; and
sweet, restrained singing
from a vocalist with
character—very different
from today’s overemotive
American Idol
thing. The most rocking
track on Mischievous
Moon is the addictive
single “Oh My My”;
there’s no cure for the
broken-hearted girl in
this song, unless it’s
the elegant cool of the
rest of the songs on
Mischievous Moon.