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Norah Jones

My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.

Norah Jones

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Norah Jones is saying that her early albums sound basic not because she aimed for simplicity, but because she lacked the technical skill to create more complex music at that time. She is being honest about her limited ability rather than claiming intentional minimalism.

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