After hearing Ripley play in Boston at a club called the Linwood, I knew I would snap up their CD when they produced one. I listen to it while cooking dinner and drinking a glass of red wine-it sets the right mood. Jessie's voice has soul and character. There's nothing cliched about the lyrics or tunes. I love the driving drum and bass tracks, too. You should get this CD so you can tell your friends you knew them back when!