On September 12, 2006, “Rounder/Universal” labels released “Half the Perfect World”, the fourth Madeleine Peyroux studio album. It was recorded in April 2006, and was produced by Larry Klein.

Personnel:

• Madeleine Peyroux – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Dean Parks– guitars, ukulele
• Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
• Sam Yahel– piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Estey organ
• d. lang -vocal
• Larry Goldings– celeste
• Gary Foster– alto saxophone
• Till Brönner– trumpet
• David Piltch – double bass
• Scott Amendola– drums
• Jay Bellerose– drums, additional cymbals
• Mark Orton – string quertet arrangements
• Carla Kihlstedt– violin
• Graeme Jennings– violin
• Charith Premawardhana – viola
• Sam Bass – cello

Track listing:

1. I’m All Right – Walter Becker, Madeleine Peyroux, Larry Klein
2. The Summer Wind – Hans Bradtke, Henry Mayer, Johnny Mercer
3. Blue Alert – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
4. Everybody’s Talkin’ – Fred Neil
5. River – Joni Mitchell
6. A Little Bit – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
7. Once in a While – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
8. (Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night – Tom Waits
9. Half the Perfect World – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
10. La Javanaise – Serge Gainsbourg
11. California Rain – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
12. Smile – Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner