Forget About It
Alison Krauss · 1999
40 min · 11 tracks · country music
A seamless blend of bluegrass and country, woven with Krauss's haunting vocals and intricate harmonies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Forget About It — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of longing and resilience, featuring a compelling mix of heartfelt lyrics and Krauss's signature vocal style.
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Ghost in This House — This haunting ballad allows Krauss's emotive delivery to shine, illustrating her ability to convey deep sorrow through subtle musical arrangements.
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Dreaming My Dreams With You — Krauss's interpretation of this classic showcases her skill in transforming traditional songs into fresh experiences while maintaining their emotional weight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, blending bluegrass with country elements effectively.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth track introduces a slower ballad that shifts the album's energy.
- Krauss's vocals often harmonize with instrumental arrangements, creating a layered sound that emphasizes both melody and texture.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional bluegrass instrumentation, such as mandolin and fiddle, which are prominent in the mix.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with gentle peaks
- heartfelt storytelling in every track
- for reflective afternoons
- intimate moments of quiet connection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Forget About It' was released in 1999, Alison Krauss was already an established artist with a reputation for her angelic voice and innovative approach to bluegrass. This album followed her commercial breakthrough with 'Now That I've Found You' in 1995 and continued to showcase her growth as both a performer and a producer, solidifying her place in the country music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dolly Parton· Emmylou Harris· Nickel Creek
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stay 3:25
- 2 Forget About It 3:28
- 3 It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference 4:27
- 4 Maybe 3:47
- 5 Empty Hearts 3:24
- 6 Never Got Off the Ground 3:39
- 7 Ghost in This House 4:00
- 8 It Don’t Matter Now 2:49
- 9 That Kind of Love 3:43
- 10 Could You Lie 2:54
- 11 Dreaming My Dreams With You 4:28
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