New Favorite

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
New Favorite is the first album released by Alison Krauss and Union Station since their role in the megahit soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?--an album that's done more to advance the cause of bluegrass since Bill Monroe first conjured the music out of the hills of western Kentucky. While their previous full album, Forget About It, showcased the more contemporary part of Krauss's musical equation and the O Brother soundtrack spotlighted the more traditional, New Favorite combines the approaches in balancing the softer sounds with the rougher-edged material. Krauss' soft and intimate vocals particularly shine on the soulful title tune of love gone cold. However, it's mostly the older sounds that you'll remember from this largely sombre album, one that telegraphs uncertainty, doom, and the promise of bloodshed throughout much of the repertoire. On "Momma Cried", a song about a child-snatching that tore a family asunder, Dan Tyminski's tenor vocals rise above a wailing dobro, a driving banjo and a thumping, anchoring bass to convey unspeakable pain. Too many of the pop-minded songs fall flat in comparison, but although this may not be the group's best effort overall, no other crossover bluegrass band begins to meet their mark either musically or emotionally, as New Favorite so amply shows. --Alanna Nash

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2004-06-14 rating:
Simply beautiful
Alison Krauss has one of the beautiful voices in modern music. But this album shows Union Station to be so much more than her stunning vocals. The stand out feature of this album is the musicianship of all members of the band. The addition of jerry douglas dobro has added a new layer to their compositions. This album is simply a must.

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review by: date: 2004-03-22 rating:
Simply superb
Alison Krauss & Union Station are paving the way in modern country/bluegrass music, and are setting milestones as they go. There's something about this group that is just electric. I guess it's the way they mix traditional styles and songs (in the form of 'Momma Cried' and 'The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn') with modern music influences (shown in 'Let Me Touch You For A While').

This album is perfect for anyone who is new to country music, or just for those who want to hear some of the most beautiful singing and most perfect playing you'll ever hear. It's no wonder that this album gained platinum in a matter or months, and this band has earned dozens of awards. They deserve every single one. Anyone who buys this album will certainly not be disappointed.

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review by: ryville date: 2004-03-02 rating:
My new favorite
Well this album is certainly my new favorite. The clarity of Alison's voice is exeptional. All of my friends have insisted on getting a copy since I played it to them and they are all well and truly hooked. I've never been a blue grass / country fan but this album has certainly converted me and I'm looking for more of the same. I just can't get enough.

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review by: date: 2004-01-09 rating:
Lost and found
Oh what a delight! I'm no out and out Bluegrass or Country fan, however I love Ry Cooder and if you love him you'll love this album.
It is a superb album and even my eldest son, a purist when it comes to rock, country blues and the like is enthusiastic about it.
Alison has a voice so sweet yet so strong and clear that it raises the hackles to hear it. It is an irony that she is seen mainly as a backing musician and vocalist when her voice is clearly superior to that of the person she usually backs.

Apart from the odd track I would not recommend her early work as much of it is schmaltzy, anodyne country ballad but with this album she has returned to her Appalachian/Bluegrass roots. It is a tour de force.


review by: sonsky date: 2003-01-13 rating:
A complete classic
I am so pleased I bought this record.
I saw this band on TV, having inadvertently tuned into the Country Music awards late one night. The first act I saw perform live on stage was Alison Krauss and Union Station. They played Lucky One, I listened and was hooked! Amidst the glitz and pretence inherent with American awards ceremonies shone this band as one true, honest and highly skilled. Shining also was their modesty with Alison Krauss capturing my attention from the first note.

I bought the album for my girlfriend. A treat which goes up and down in tempo and style yet maintains its sheer quality throughout. Its one of those albums you end up showing off to all your friends because you discovered it first!

Everyone I've played it to have also loved it and have since asked me for its title...they want it!

I think you would have to be an individual of little heart or soul and lacking almost completely in personality to not like this record.
The ballads are instantly adorable whilst the harder edged bluegrass sounds are distinct growers.

One that will see the inside of my CD player for many years to come.

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