Yael Naim

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With a song featured on the Apple commercial for the new MacBook Air, Israeli singer Yael Naim found her MySpace page blowing up! Her independently released, self-titled album contains the song "New Soul," which landed in the Billboard Top Ten (a first for an Israeli solo artist) and was downloaded over 250,000 times, and an offbeat cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic." Naim went on to win a Victoire -- the French Grammy -- for the album.
All Music Guide - Eric Schneider
On her remarkably assured self-titled Atlantic debut, French-Israeli vocalist Yael Naim joins the ranks of inventive yet accessible performers such as Fiona Apple, Feist, and Keren ...
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble
With a song featured on the Apple commercial for the new MacBook Air, Israeli singer Yael Naim found her MySpace page blowing up! Her independently released, self-titled album contains the song "New Soul," which landed in the Billboard Top Ten (a first for an Israeli solo artist) and was downloaded over 250,000 times, and an offbeat cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic." Naim went on to win a Victoire -- the French Grammy -- for the album.
All Music Guide - Eric Schneider
On her remarkably assured self-titled Atlantic debut, French-Israeli vocalist Yael Naim joins the ranks of inventive yet accessible performers such as Fiona Apple, Feist, and Keren Ann, offering up an album that's eclectic but never overreaching. Selected for a prominent Apple laptop ad, the buoyant piano-led single "New Soul" is the record's high point, and showcases Naim's warm, inviting voice. Other stand-out tracks include "Toxic," which recasts the Britney Spears hit as a strange lullaby, and the folk-tinged "Yashanti," one of a handful of songs sung in Hebrew or French. While many people will seek out Yael Naim for "New Soul," they'll find that whole album is worthy of adoration and acclaim.
Rolling Stone - Will Hermes
...the high point is a stripped-down, slow-motion, kinda-brilliant cover of Britney's "Toxic" that reads, in light of recent headlines, like a sad love note to a wayward childhood friend.
Entertainment Weekly - Emily Shur
Naim's self-titled American debut shows off her high, quavering voice and gift for piano-based melody.

...the high point is a stripped-down, slow-motion, kinda-brilliant cover of Britney's "Toxic" that reads, in light of recent headlines, like a sad love note to a wayward childhood friend.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/18/2008
  • Label: Atlantic
  • UPC: 825646960385
  • Catalog Number: 461628

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Paris (3:07)
  2. 2 Too Long (4:42)
  3. 3 New Soul (3:45)
  4. 4 Levater (3:24)
  5. 5 Shelcha - Kid With No Eyes (4:38)
  6. 6 Lonely (4:06)
  7. 7 Far Far (4:20)
  8. 8 Yashanti (3:53)
  9. 9 7 Baboker (3:33)
  10. 10 Lachlom (4:22)
  11. 11 Toxic (4:27)
  12. 12 Pachad (4:27)
  13. 13 The Endless Song of Happiness (3:00)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Yael Naïm Primary Artist, Organ, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Flute, Piano, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Melodica, Bells, fender rhodes
Jean-Philippe Audin Cello
Fanny Rome Trombone, Violin
Ilan Abou Double Bass
David Donatien Synthesizer, Bass, Percussion, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Ukulele, Kalimba, Udu
Xavier Tribolet Drums
Laurent David Bass, Electric Guitar
Kid With No Eyes Vocals
Alexandre Kinn Weissenborn
Sebastien Llado Trombone
Yoed Nir Cello
Technical Credits
Cathy Dennis Composer
David Donatien Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Audio Production, String Concept, Artistic Director
Laurent Seroussi Artwork
Yael Naïm Arranger, Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements, Drawing, String Concept
Yoed Nir String Concept
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Terrible

    Well after listening to this I though that it was terrible, worse thing I ever listened too.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the greatest albums

    After reading some of the previous reviews, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to buy this CD. I loved her MacBook Air commercial song, New Soul, so I bought it anyways...and it's not an action I regret in the least. Her album combines the Hebrew, English and French languages beautifully. Her melodies are pure and down-to-earth, and her voice is soothing. I haven't found a track on her CD that I haven't liked. She has become one of my favorite artists. I can't wait until her next CD!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Wonderful

    The other songs are ones that I find rather boring, while New Soul tops my chart. You may recognize it from the Mac Book Air commercial. If you want easy listening, jazzy, rock, pop, or etc. New Soul is what you need.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    double edge sword...

    i loved new soul since i first saw the commercial, so when i finally got my hands on the album i was really excited. but when i listened to the record, i was kind of let down. most of the tracks are in hebrew, which doesn't make them bad (the music & the melody behind them are outstanding) but i like to be able to understand what i am listening to. if you are able to get past it not being in english, then you should definitely pick up the record. if not and you are just looking for new soul, go to itunes.

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    Posted October 27, 2008

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    Posted November 3, 2008

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