By Russell Barker

Susan Barth is an electric singer-songwriter from New Jersey by way of LA. There's a lot of Aimee Mann in this her third album and it's all the better for it. So there's a vague country feel about the album, but without the overwrought sentimentality that often tarnishes that genre. Think the delightful kookiness of 10,000 Maniacs, which is most apparent on the fuller band sound of stand out track 'Almost Did It'. The title track shows the other side of Barth, an easy going rock n stroll piece. What sets her apart from the rest is the spirit and vitality of her voice, which gives the songs that extra kick and makes the album a worthwhile listen.

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