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Review from Louisville, KY's "LEO" magazine:

Jen | Kentucky, USA | 09/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Everyone who listens to public radio should be familiar with the term Adult Album Alternative (AAA). It's the new-ish music programming format that's been adopted in varying degrees by much of public radio culture, including local affiliate WFPK-FM (91.9). This compilation album is basically a AAA promo. Four pre-eminent public radio DJs from across the country - including WFPK's recently departed programming director, Dan Reed - each chose three of their favorite tunes to make this venture spin. It's an interesting project with considerable results: a solid and emotionally equitable compilation more fluid than most. It avoids the artifice of highbrow artfulness that plagues so many of the half-assed mix tapes you've been hearing across the public radio dial in the past few years. "Good call!" kudos go to Reed for picking local boys Hell's 1/2 Acre, whose "Sun Comes Up" is without question the best song here. Bruce Warren (of Philadelphia's WXPN) introduces us to Amy Correia's "Hold On (The Prison Song)," a fine tune sure to help invigorate the painfully ambiguous AAA format. Hell's 1/2 Acre plays with Marah and Cabin Saturday night at Headliners." -Stephen George/LEO Staff Writer"