Madeleine Peyroux Standing on the Rooftop

4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]t the album's heart are Peyroux's frank, poetic lyrics, beautifully animated by her smoky, sensual voice....It's an album rich in atmosphere..."
3 stars out of 5 -- "Peyroux's vocals are now weathered and have much more depth."
"Whether singing of love's vagaries or intense passion, waxing philosophical or charting a rocky voyage into self-discovery on the title track, Peyroux's richly detailed life sketches are acutely profound."
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he metronomic cello scrapes of the title track represent Peyroux's most compelling stylistic departure yet."
Paste (magazine) - "Peyroux has assembled an agile backing band for STANDING ON THE ROOFTOP, including Marc Ribot on guitar and Me'shell Ndegeocello on bass. They take her further out of her default jazz sound and into rootsy Americana..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "A downbeat trek into rootsy Americana....[The album] yields its treasures with repeated listening."