Shocked Diana Krall in 2012 by wearing sexy underwear on the album cover of Glad Rag Doll, three years later the jazz singer has been transformed into a neatly dressed lady. Anyone who goes by the packaging of this album would swear that the Canadian makes sweet jazz songs again. But Glad Rag Doll, filled with exciting twenties jazz, appears to have been a break in her career. The standard jazz is
… also omitted on Wallflower and Krall takes a different approach. Now she opts for a collection of pop songs, which she performs in calm and intimate arrangements. Her feather-light voice and piano playing are supported by warm strings. She manipulates the work of Elton John, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney so easily that it seems as if she wrote it herself. It also helps that she has not only opted for the greatest hits and chewed-out material. This CD only surprises every now and then, but sounds great and is therefore ideal for an evening de-stressing. (JE)more
