a bit too smooth

Actually, you have to give it 5 points per se because of the voice and the intensity of the performance each Beth Hart Album, well actually because of the guitar and the guitar sound any Joe Bonamassa album. So why just yet "only" four Pumkte (incidentally should mE 5 points really are awarded only for flawless all-time Favoritses and they are all too often spread uncritically here for my taste!) ???
Well, to make it all tastes pretty (especially the American music market accordingly) and cover many areas as possible stylistically for trying. A new version of "Nutbush City Limits" it would for example-despite the immense course good singing not really been necessary, the original was good enough and a truly new interpretation is here not also managed similarly and also to some other piece of the cd stylistically simply not passend- it is with the entry-song "Them There Eyes".
On the other hand, there are very successful version of "I love you more than you`ll ever know" and "Strange Fruit" and "If I tell you I love you" really interpret the songs new and fantastic and just have to kneel down!
Conclusion: an unconditional Must_Have in any case, and the hope and the belief that the two will hammer out together after these first two wonderful collaborations yet one day the About album, maybe a live album with the right song selection without blemish or more! better with even a composed song material !!!