Women of Musical Genius Wednesday: Feist

I’m just going be direct here:
Leslie Feist is hot, in every sense of the word.

I came across the talents of Ms. Feist (she typically goes by last name only) via the Kings of Convenience, who wisely utilized her vocal talents on a few select tracks of their latest album. Her voice was hauntingly beautiful enough to seek out her own album Let It Die when it got a US release, and I was not disappointed. Every track smolders with this kind of soul jazz with just a touch of European mystique thrown in for good measure (the album was recorded in France, though Feist herself is Canadian). In short, it’s mood music of the finest variety.

Evidently, the world is catching on. The first single, “Mushaboom” is becoming positively huge, accompanied by one of the best (or at least most adorable) music videos I’ve seen in years, and covers by 'indie-tastic' fellows such as Bright Eyes and the Postal Service. For my money, though, the highlight of the CD is her cover of “Inside and Out” by the Bee Gees. Somehow, Feist even makes disco oh-so-cool.

Feist- Inside and Out