"In the days of Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven, composers used vernacular rhythms and tune styles to create something transcendentally new. That seems to be missing in much contemporary music. But Carla Kihlstedt and her 2 Foot Yard band merge fusion jazz, rock, Bulgarian-style vocals, Felliniesque vignettes, quirky Laurie Anderson-type currents, and other world, folk, and pop streams into a new sound that inventively straddles the classical and vernacular worlds without compromise to either side. Kihlstedt is a monster virtuoso on numerous instruments, a truly original songwriter, and an inventive, singular artist on a par with Arto Lindsay. If classical music has any hope of connecting with modern audiences, Kihlstedt’s battle charge will point the way." -By Daniel Buckley-Stereophile Magazine

"The violinist in connoisseur favorites the Tin Hat Trio (whose recent Ropeadope album, The Rodeo Eroded, hit the Top Jazz Albums chart), Carla Kihlstedt makes her solo debut with this head-spinning collection that melds classical virtuosity, folk soul, and pop imagination. The engaging, invigorating set of miniatures shows off her talents not only as an instrumentalist but as a compellingly individual vocalist/songwriter/arranger. Faux folk songs rub up against the real thing, moonlit lullabies vie with disonant reels, and words and tunes linger in the memory for days. The ultra-hip centerpiece is a visionary cover of the poignant Carter Family staple “50 Miles,” a track that alone should make Kihlstedt a star beyond the avant-garde." -By Bradley Bambarger-Billboard