Wild Is The Wind (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)

Release Date: August 25, 2023

Nina Simone's Wild Is The Wind from 1966 captures her voice at its most emotionally raw, interpreting standards and contemporary songs with devastating intimacy. Her piano arrangements strip away ornament to focus on the ache in ballads like the title track and the controlled fury of her more intense numbers.

Standout Tracks

• Wild Is The Wind: The title track showcases Simone's ability to transform a standard into something deeply personal and haunting
• Four Women: A powerful original composition that became one of her most significant social statements
• Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair: Her stark, mesmerizing interpretation of the traditional folk song

Mood: intimate, melancholic, late night, introspective