In addition, Krall offers her interpretations of Mose Allison's "Stop this World," Tom Waits' "Temptation," Joni Mitchell's "Black Crow," and Costello's "Almost Blue," along with "Love Me Like a Man" (made popular by Bonnie Raitt) and "I'm Pulling Through" (made popular by Billie Holiday). "Key to the success of the disc is Krall's stretch on the keys, making this her strongest jazz outing." Billboard"...an unusually brave and stirring display of artistic soul-baring ..." George Varga, San Diego Union Tribune
Q (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]here's a bolder choice of material....Her playing has loosened up too..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.97) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Krall is darkly exhilarating in the raucous Mose Allison opener 'Stop This World,' then coolly compelling in Tom Waits' 'Temptation'..."
Washington Post 7 of 10It's a very different sound for Krall, and there's much to be gained from exploring one's own emotio - Richard Harrington