Madeline Peyroux/dreamland

Perhaps it is my system.
Try track 6 "always a use" around 1:50-2:20 when she hits the high notes...seems distorterd to me.

Current system is
wadia 861
proceed amp
B&W N802
synergistic research Ref cabling

thx andy

Her fast attack, long E vocalizations on some of the lyrics to Always a Use does sound a little hot or harsh over my setup. Nonetheless I'd more likely blame the rig for harmonic distortion than fault the production. I'm certain a notch better preamp would knock it right out clearly without annoyance.

I'll have a new amp/speaker combo shortly and hopefully that will fix the problem. I would not of imagined my system could introduce that much distortion

thx andy

Nah, it's not your stereo, it's probably the miking on that particular song that you don't like. Miking? Female voice? Not done well, as a rule. I love the album, but that's one song I'd can, if I were the producer.