Romi Mayes and The Temporarily Employed: The Living Room Sessions VOLUME ONE

Style: Friendly Folk
Sounds Like: A backporch jam with a bottle of wine, a shared pack of smokes and a tape recorder rolling.
Pointed Comments: Romi Mayes is the kind of gal who likes to spread the love around. So, on her delightful debut disc, the singer-songwriter makes plenty of room for friends from The D.Rangers and Duhks, who join in on these informal, rootsy recordings. Despite (or perhaps due to) the loose arrangements and laid back approach on these eight cuts, however, the simple charm of Mayes' melodies and the transfixing beauty of her torchy twang command the centre stage.
Standout: The zippy bluegrass opener Styx and BTO kicks the party off right, while the tear-in-your-beer closer Drink Until Four is the perfect nightcap.
On The Web: www.romimayes.com

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-Darryl Sterdan, The Winnipeg Sun - February 2005