{"product_id":"katie-melua-piece-by-piece","title":"Katie Melua – Piece By Piece","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatie Melua – Piece By Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOriginally released in 2005, \u003cem\u003ePiece By Piece\u003c\/em\u003e is the second studio album from British-Georgian singer-songwriter Katie Melua, following the remarkable success of her debut \u003cem\u003eCall Off The Search\u003c\/em\u003e. Produced by Mike Batt, the album continued Melua's distinctive blend of intimate singer-songwriter material, folk, blues, jazz and sophisticated pop, helping establish her as one of the UK's most successful contemporary vocal artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album opens with Shy Boy, before moving into Melua's best-known song, Nine Million Bicycles. Written by Mike Batt, the song became a major international hit and remains closely associated with Melua's early career. Its gentle acoustic arrangement, understated vocal delivery and memorable melody capture much of the relaxed, atmospheric character that runs throughout \u003cem\u003ePiece By Piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe title track, Piece By Piece, continues the album's intimate approach, while Halfway Up The Hindu Kush and Blues In The Night introduce more bluesy and jazz-influenced colours. Melua's fascination with traditional blues and jazz is particularly apparent across the record, balanced by the accessible songwriting and polished production that made her music appeal well beyond the traditional singer-songwriter audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOther highlights include Spider's Web, Blue Shoes, On The Road Again and Thankyou, Stars, while Melua also brings her distinctive style to Just Like Heaven, her atmospheric interpretation of the song originally recorded by The Cure. The album closes with I Do Believe In Love, rounding out a collection that combines acoustic textures, subtle arrangements and Melua's warm, restrained vocal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiece By Piece\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential Katie Melua album for fans of singer-songwriters, acoustic pop, contemporary folk, jazz-influenced vocals and blues, and a particularly strong example of the polished yet intimate sound of mid-2000s British adult contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShy Boy – 3:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine Million Bicycles – 3:15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece By Piece – 3:24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalfway Up The Hindu Kush – 3:06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues In The Night – 4:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpider's Web – 3:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Shoes – 4:39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn The Road Again – 4:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThankyou, Stars – 3:39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust Like Heaven – 3:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Cried For You – 3:37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Do Believe In Love – 3:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cgKhisRh2Hw?si=9n5yfUGxX0UAkVN1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dramatico Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55538138415446,"sku":"DRAMCD0007","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_52a24de2-6eb6-48ef-aa76-8fcb3ec5ca80.jpg?v=1790758510","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/katie-melua-piece-by-piece","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}