Traveling Light is the debut album by Courtney Jaye, and was released by Island Records on June 7, 2005. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers on June 25, 2005.
The song "Can't Behave" was featured in the 2006 film Aquamarine.
Track listing "Lose My Head" – 3:44 (Gala, Jaye) "Can't Behave" – 3:34 (Gary Louris, Preven, Jaye) "Permanent" – 3:55 (Cutler, Preven, Jaye) "Mental" – 4:26 (Kristen Hall, Jaye) "Time For Goodbye" – 4:17 (Hall, Jaye) "Somersault" – 4:02 (Cutler, Preven, Jaye) "Traveling Light" – 3:39 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye) "Hanalei Road" – 4:14 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye) "Can You Sleep" – 3:51 (Butch Walker, Jaye) "Love Song (For Everyone)" – 4:24 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye) "This Is The Day" – 4:52 (Nina Gordon, Jaye) "Love Me" – 3:21 (Matthew Sweet, Jaye)
Critical reception
Tim Cain, from the Decatur, Illinois, paper Herald & Review, placed the album in his top 20 for 2005. The Deseret News was less positive, hailing the "decent hooks and memorable lyrics" of some songs, but criticizing the album as a whole: "Traveling Light is an appropriate title for Courtney Jaye's debut album. It's like light ice cream--good in theory but lacking the rich and creamy taste you're expecting." Matt Blackett, in Guitar Player, praises the album's "sweet, pop-inflected vocals and acoustic-driven tunes."
Personnel
Musicians Courtney Jaye – vocals Taj Mahal – vocals Jeff Russo – guitar Rusty Anderson – guitar Danny Weissfeld – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Dan Petty – acoustic guitar Doug Petty – ukulele, piano Kris Wilkinson – viola David Henry – cello Gal Asher – Fender Rhodes piano, programming Tim Lauer – Wurlitzer piano, harmonium, Hammond b-3 organ Craig Young – bass Jerry Marotta – drums Josh Freese – drums Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Charts
Chart (2005) PeakpositionUS Billboard Top Heatseekers22
References