JENN ADAMS
In the Pool (White Boxer Music)
Reviewed by Eric Steiner

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While the women's singer-songwriter bins are a bit crowded, I've discovered a gem from the hills of Stevenson, Montana. She's Jenn Adams, and she's released one of my favorite singer-songwriter records released so far in 2001. The soft picking of "Speed of Light" and the lilting "Joliet" showcase Adams' talented acoustic guitar. Her vocals remind me of long-time Midwestern folksinger Bonnie Koloc and her 90's colleagues Paula Cole or Sarah McLaughlan. I had thought that I didn't need another version of "All Along the Watchtower" but Jenn's duet with Geffen recording artist Malcolm Holcombe convinced me otherwise. In addition to some fine acoustic-driven folk, Jenn also works with a full band on "Not Tonight," buoyed by Steve Conn's B-3 and Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson's harmonica. In the Pool may be hard to find, but the search will repay the journey many, many times over. Check out www.jennadams.com.

Track List:

Joliet * Most Precious Days * The Garden Song * Not Tonight * Everything Good * 1846 * Maggie Tabasco * All These Attachments * Mozambique is Burning * Leave the Light On * Speed of Light * All Along the Watchtower

© 2001 - Eric Steiner