This is a beautiful CD with a nice variety of music, lovely lyrics and unique songs.  The artist has a great singing voice and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.  One of a kind!
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 Jenny Yasi is one of my favorite new artists. Her well crafted tunes hold themes of nature, love and longing, and are both compelling and intimate. From the deliciously dreamy "Stranded on a Sandbar," the open air reggae feel of "Lonely," a jazzy "Between Me and You," to the sly swing of "Woolworth's," Yasi tackles a ton of genres, and makes them all uniquely her own. Her literate lyrics read like a private journal, while Jenny's jaw-dropping voice is warm, sensuous and expressive, with power and flexibility to spare. Jenny Ruth Yasi's "Singing Rocks" is a quiet masterpiece. David Malachowski, guitarist (with Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, ex-Shania Twain) New Year's Portland "Homegrown" Gala with Lynn Deeves, Diesel Doug & the Long Haul Truckers, The Piners, Jenny Ruth Yasi December 31, 1998 reviewed in FACE MAGAZINE by Maurice Harter, Vol.11, issue 9, Jan.20-Feb.2 99 It was the perfect holiday gift for music lovers: a chance to see some great local bands in a concert setting....The evening's final artist was reappearing after a decade plus hiatus. In the 80's, Jenny Ruth Yasi played around Portland as a solo artist. She decided to shelve her musical ambitions for a while and devote herself to motherhood. The muse caught fire again recently, and this past year she recorded a CD, "Singing Rocks," with the able assistance of the Boneheads. This was her first public appearance in more than ten years. It takes either courage, naivete, or faith (probably a little bit of all three) to make your new debut on New Year's Eve in a large church in front of a crowd of strangers, on the heels of strong sets by three established acts. All things considered, Yasi and her band (guitarist Bob Thompson, bassist Pip Walters, and drummer Tim Myers) put on a fine performance. Yes, she was nervous, and she lacked a polished stage presence. More importantly though, she was honest and real. Yasi's opening number, "Good," was an affirmation of simple pleasures we sometimes overlook or dismiss. She introduced "Singing Rocks" as "a song about the back shore of Peaks Island, and about a couple who have an affair and forgive each other." Yasi's directness and desire for heart-to-heart communication was best expressed in the song, "You Only Like Me When I Lie," a dreamy, jazzy number with lyrics that ruminate on the difficulty of remaining real and honest in a world which encourages and celebrates the opposite. The most interesting songs were the ones that departed from standard folk song structures. "Between Me and You" was a love song to her husband. In direct contrast, "Woolworth's" was a bouncy, be-bop number about the frustrations of working behind a lunch counter and having to endure rude stares, crude comments and stale pick-up lines. She finished with "Listen," a joyous celebration of childhood's innocence. After the show, several people came up to her and expressed their delight with her performance, affirmation (if any is needed) that now is the time for her to more vigorously pursue a musical career. Maurice Harter 
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A nice collection of adult contemporary fare in the singer/songwriter vein. "You Only Like Me When I Lie" echoes laid back Edie Brickell, and Yasi's lyrics deftly cover topics from questioning commitment ("Between You and Me") to weirdoes in stores ("Woolworth's").
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this cd is so well written, both in lyrics and musical licks. the boneheads on the track "avalon" add an interesting touch to the cd, and the combination of reggae, pop, folk and alternative music really helps to suit everyone who listens to this music. the melodies are soothing and calming, and humorous, too (the track woolworth's)! all in all, this was definately put together well and there was clearly a lot of work done on this album! great job, and keep jammin'!
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