Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]

Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]

The Beginning of a Legend — Remastered For the First Time in Over 30 Years.

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Label Impex Records

Artists Patricia Barber

€29,99 EUR

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2025 NativeDSD Album of the Year Nominee - Jazz Vocals

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Split is a newly remastered edition of Patricia Barber‘s first album originally released on Floyd Records in 1989. Koch reissued the album on Stereo CD in 2004. It has been off the market for over 20 years. This is the first album in which we hear her first versions of standards she revisits in later albums ("Early Autumn" on "Higher", "Easy to Love" on "the Cole Porter Mix"). It is the ultimate gem for Patricia Barber fans who want to dive deep into her development as a singer and recording artist. Jim Anderson and Ulrike Schwarz from Anderson Audio NY were entrusted to remaster the original mixes and release it on Impex Records. The album features Barber's performance of several standards including Two For The Road composed by Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse, Easy To Love by Cole Porter, Early Autumn by Ralph Burns, Woody Herman & Johnny Mercer, Alone Together by Howard Dietz & Arthur Schwartz, Too Late Now by Alan Jay Lerner & Burton Lane and Then I'll Be Tired Of You by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg & Arthur Schwartz. Split also includes 4 songs composed by Patricia Barber. Patricia Barber - Vocals & Piano Michael Arnopol - Bass Mark Walker - Drums

Tracklist

Total time: 46:48

1. Early Autumn

04:43

2. Greys

05:32

3. Alone Together

04:28

4. Spy Sly

04:24

5. Easy To Love

04:30

6. Too Late Now

04:46

7. Winter Illusion

05:23

8. Retrograde

03:18

9. Two for the Road

04:38

10. Then I'll Be Tired of You

05:06

Additional Information

Label

Impex Records

SKU

IMP7006D

Qualities

FLAC 96 kHz, DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256, DSD 512, DXD 24 Bit, DXD 32 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz

Channels

2ch Stereo

Artists

Patricia Barber

Composers

Mercer, Herman, Barber, Dietz, Schwarz, Porter, Lerner, Lane, Mancini, Schwartz, HARBURG

Genres

Jazz

Original Recording Format

PCM 88k

Release Date

May 29, 2025

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Not Available on SACD

Reviews

Amazon

Haim Shibi

Lovers of Patricia Barber will find her at her best on this album. Her original handling of a tune. her special vocal soul and mind range going from moody and smoky late night into an intimate and optimistic love vows.

Of all her albums, Split is my favorite. She is just great.

AllMusic

Matt Collar

Pianist and Vocalist Patricia Barber's recording debut, Split, is a fairly straight-ahead affair featuring the idiosyncratic stylist on various standards and originals.

Showcasing her unique approach to Jazz, the album finds Barber mixing pointed and minimalist lines a la Chet Baker with a dramatic cabaret vocal style and complex harmonic post-bop passages. A template that longtime fans will recognize.

To these ends, Barber opens with a brisk Latin version of "Early Autumn," takes a dusky vocal turn on "Easy to Love," and shows her cerebral side on such originals as "Winter Illusion."

Joining Barber here are bassist Michael Arnopol and drummer Mark Walker.

Source: www.allmusic.com

Reviews by Customers

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vladimir DremovApril 6, 2026Verified buyer

A 1989 album with stunning remastering, superb sound! Dear audiophiles, I highly recommend it!
Purchased Format: DSD 256.
Audio System: Chord Poly/Mojo 2 and Audeze LCD-X headphones.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dawn CrescentJuly 6, 2025Verified buyer

A great remastered album! It is obvious that the bass is fuller. The loudness is more natural compared to the old CD version.

Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]

Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]

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