Munich-based soul-pop artist Caro Kelley joins Al to talk about Jacob Collier’s 2024 album Djesse Vol. 4. Caro revisits her first encounter with the album—and why it led her to go on an extended housecleaning binge—and she explains why she loved the album instantly. Caro also explains why she thinks the album’s eclecticism suits it well. She and Al wrap up by talking about her latest album QUIET, why she had to take a break from recording the album and why that hiatus led to her 1000 Albums project.
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1:29 Caro joins the show
2:12 Djesse Vol. 4 was instrumental in Caro undertaking her 1000 Albums project
3:46 Caro recalls the first time she listened to the album
5:23 Caro and Al talk about their reactions to “100,000 Voices”
10:08 Al explains why he had a hard time warming up to the album
13:36 Caro thinks the featured performers make the album even better
15:34 Having made a multi-genre album herself helps Caro to appreciate the variety on Djesse Vol. 4
22:40 Caro explains why “A Rock Somewhere” is a highlight
27:58 Caro admires Tori Kelly’s performance on “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
31:31 Caro shares her reaction to the album closer, “World O World”
34:10 Caro thinks albums should have a clear intro and outro
35:49 Caro feels that the “over-the-top” nature of the album is a genuine reflection of Collier as an artist
36:33 Caro helped Al to get more comfortable with talking to guests about albums he doesn’t like
38:55 Listening to Djesse Vol. 4 prompted Caro to think about how “weird” she wanted QUIET to be
45:31 Al hears similarities between Caro’s music and Toto
46:56 Caro discusses the setback that led her to start the 1000 Albums project
Outro music is from “On the House” by Caro Kelley.
