Producer: Kelly Hogan and Rob Gal,
Engineer: not credited,
Tracks: Dirty vs. Clean; Waiting; Arms; Do Right;
Soft Picasso; Lucky Nights; Dirtclod; Map; I Am Getting Better;
Nothing Takes the Place of You; The Idea of You; King Me;
Feel Good Hit; Blue Magic; All is Well
Hogan's talents have graced albums by her group the Jody Grind (defunct after some band members were killed in an accident) and the Rock*A*Teens. Now she's got a solo album. She combines many of the aspects of her other projects here. At the core is a rootsy, indie-rock sound with touches of southern roots music, occasional Waits-ian flourishes and the jazz influences that colored so much of the Jody Grind's sound. Very cool. Mastered by David Barbe (ex-Sugar). WWW: http://monsterbit.com/longplay/lp.html
Rating : ****