"Not too late."
Im a half dozen songs in, and its far better than "Come Away With Me" which was the last I critically listened to. :D CAWM was fine, but too elevatory.
This one is totally different. The influences are right on her sleeve: Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell (Blue period), and Kurt Weill via the Tom Waits delivery system. :lol: Good show!
Well see how it is after a couple good listens--but so far its definitely evolutionary from her older records.
EDIT: Shes been listening to some Bonnie Raitt (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nick-Time-Bonnie-Raitt/dp/B000002UU5/sr=8-3/qid=1171218942/ref=pd_ka_3/202-0917550-7443026?ie=UTF8&s=music) as well, major big time. :ptu: