Best of 2008, #20: Ukrainian-born Alina Simone is the perfect storm of creative talent and a background that includes the influence of Boston, MA., Austin, TX., and Yanka  Dyagileva. Yanka Dyagileva was an influential underground Russian singer/songwriter who committed suicide in 1991. This album by Alina Simone includes 9 Yanka Dyagileva covers, all sung in Russian. Everyone Is Crying Out To Me, Beware is a haunting, sparse, powerhouse of an album, and it should not be overlooked by anyone with ears.