"With a backing band that includes ex-Replacement Tommy Stinson on bass and assorted studio players, she expresses herself with a poise and intelligence rarely found in musicians who have twice her experience-not to mention recording budgets. On the second disc, "Stranger Bedfellows", James somehow suppresses her classically trained voice in favor of instrumentals. The tactic allows her to explore textural motifs, but it also punctuates the gutsiness that fuels this peculiar, worthwhile voyage." - Richard Martin, Willamette Weekly
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