American singer Rhiannon Giddens is a star at stretching the term americana. She showed that before on records like
They're Calling Me Home (2021) and
Freedom Highway(2017). On You're The One, she once again opts for a new angle. The songs - for the first time all written by Giddens herself - sound more accessible and upbeat than before, without losing any of their depth. She then takes her listeners
… through a kind of anthology of American music: blues, jazz, Cajun, country, gospel and rock, it can all be heard. Moreover, the cover could easily have been used for a 1960s soul record. One of the highlights is the jazzy sounding Who Are You Dreaming Of, in which the incredible versatility of her voice can be clearly heard. You're The One Is a wonderful contribution to the American music that so shaped Giddens. (JV)more
