Caro Emerald came out of nowhere in 2009 with the summertime hit Back It Up, a catchy jazz-pop song with a dance beat. The follow-up single, A Night Like This, was an even bigger hit, topping the Dutch charts. By the time Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor came around, Emerald was well established as one of the most exciting new artists to emerge from the Netherlands in some time, and her full-length album debut was eagerly awaited. It includes the smash hit singles Back It Up and A Night Like This, both written by Vincent de Giorgio, David Schreurs, and Jan van Wieringen. The latter two Dutchmen are Emerald's producers. They released Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor on their Amsterdam label Grandmono Records. In addition to the pair of singles, the album includes ten new songs quite varied in style. Just One Dance is straight dance-pop with dashes of jazz, and The Lipstick on His Collar draws from both Amy Winehouse circa Back to Black (2006) and Portishead circa Dummy (1994). The Other Woman is another song that brings to mind Winehouse and Portishead. Other songs like Dr. Wanna Do go heavy on the jazz. Emerald is a talented singer and she sings in English well, but in the end, the varied jazz-pop productions and the slick dance beats are what set her apart from the crowd. Fans of the initial singles should find plenty else to enjoy on Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, which finds Emerald trying out a number of different jazz-pop styles. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

1		That Man
2		Just One Dance
3		Riviera Life
4		Back It Up
5		The Other Woman
6		Absolutely Me
7		You Dont Love Me
8		Dr. Wanna Do
9		Stuck
10		I Know That He's Mine
11		A Night Like This
12		The Lipstick On His Collar