Lonely Runs Both Ways
- Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Band Name: Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Record Label: Rounder
- Release Date: Nov 23, 2004
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90A defining moment for the band.
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While it can be unbearably sad, Lonely Runs Both Ways is ultimately a beautiful meditation on heartbreak. [26 Nov 2004, p.117]
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80One of the finest Americana albums of 2004. [Jan 2005, p.128]
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The pure beauty and craftsmanship of Alison Krauss & Union Station's more commercial sound is undeniable, and somehow they manage to avoid sounding slick and formulaic, still retaining the spark of honesty that seems to be missing from the recordings of so many of their contemporaries.
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80Few bands in bluegrass can match the virtuosity of Union Station's interplay, but the artistry of Alison Krauss transcends genre.
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On occasion the band feels as if it's slipping into cruise control, but the musical scenery is so gorgeous you really don't mind going along for the ride. [5 Dec 2004]
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Lonely Runs Both Ways is spit-polished to a high, Nashville sheen, airbrushed into perfection and loaded down with layer upon layer of gooey gloss. Ultimately, all that shine holds Krauss back.
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60Tends to drift in one and out the other at times. [Jan 2005, p.102]
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60The results are accomplished, but the yearning twang of the porch is never far away. [Jan 2005, p.127]
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60They're superb when they stick to hoedowns and hillbilly music, but much less convincing when they lurch towards the middle of the road.
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40The utterly flavorless repertoire she sings here... steers her toward Lite FM. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.106]
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PeteC10
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TracyB10Definitely the best release from Alison. It is an excellent CD with 4 or 5 songs that can be nominated for awards
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GeorgeM10A.K. is a wonderful artist.