If you close your eyes for a moment, you can almost hear her taking "Close to You" out for a spin.
It's not just her vocal timbre -- it's her intonation, phrasing, even the lyrical content.
If you also hear a bit of Burt Bacharach, that’s no surprise either. Rumer was mentored by the songwriter, and is married to his former musical director Rob Shirakbari.
