[2] Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone wrote, "The most radical thing a jazz singer could do in 2018 is stick to the basics.

But on The Window, the wise, virtuosic and subtly subversive 29-year-old singer opts for a setting so stark it can almost seem abstract..."[9] A Pitchfork review by Stephen M. Deusner noted, "Among Salvant’s most distinguishing artistic traits is how she makes those tonal shifts not just exciting but meaningful.

Salvant accomplishes that not only by using her voice to comment on lyrics while she delivers them but also by developing a diverse, daring repertoire.

On The Window, she sings French cabaret, American showtunes, pop standards, and deep soul and blues cuts.

There are quiet moments in “The Window,” but they're outweighed by the frantic ones, so if the stripped-down format suggests something polite, think again: McLorin Salvant and her accompanist are majestic and unhinged in equal measure.