Windy City
The careful selection of covers on *Windy City* speaks volumes about Alison Krauss’ inspirations as an artist. Here, she offers a warmly nostalgic musical tour of mid-century Nashville. These are deep cuts—among the Bill Monroe b-sides and obscure bluegrass covers are only a few hits by Glen Campbell and Brenda Lee. But Krauss makes every song sound effortlessly her own, from the string-accompanied heartbreak “Losing You” to the gently swinging twang of “Dream of Me.\"
Her first solo record since 1999 is mildly ambitious and sounds spectacular, but Windy City is not a great showcase of Allison Krauss' crossover sound.
Also: Nadia Reid – Preservation, Chicano Batman – Freedom Is Free, Blanck Mass – World Eater, and Temples – Volcano
Windy City, Alison Krauss's first album since 2011's Paper Airplane and first to be credited to Krauss alone since 1999's Forget About It, i...