Alison Krauss & Union Station

New Favorite

Can't stop playing "New Favorite"

Review Score:

(10/10)
This CD has been in my car's CD player for about 2 weeks straight. I bought it after hearing the single "Lucky One" on country music radio (where they don't play it nearly often enough. songs like "beer run" and "where I come from" could really stand to get a little less airtime, in my opinion). This is better than the kind of stuff on top 40 country stations. Its the real thing: bluegrass with great harmonies and talented musicians.

Krauss's voice has this gorgeous richness like Karen Carpenter had (though Krauss's voice is a bit higher, and Krauss is much hipper). Its so soothing that it might take a few listens to the songs to hear that they'll break your heart (i.e. "let me touch you for a while", "the lucky one", "new favorite").

I'm glad there are some real ramblin' uptempo numbers on this album, too. It helps balance the whole LP and give it some edge. Of these, my favorites are "Momma Cried' and "Bright Sunny South"(Dan Tyminski on vocals in both cases) and "Take Me For Longing" (Krauss singing)

I've been searching for albums in country music for a year or two that really spoke to me, that I could listen to over and over, that had a musical and emotional range that I could really sink my teeth into. So far I've found Steve Earle, John Hiatt and now this that meet those lofty goals. This is an excellent album.

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