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Perhaps the best term to describe the music of Small Potatoes is "eclectic folk." Rich Prezioso and Jacquie Manning make a formidable team, playing country, jazz, and even an occasional Jefferson Airplane song. The album kicks off with the amusing title track, about the anxieties of two people who eye one another across the dancefloor. Prezioso and Manning sing the opposite roles, letting the thoughts of this dysfunctional couple overlap. "The Dollar Song" humorously covers the multiple qualms of making an almost trivial decision: whether or not to pick up a dollar bill on the sidewalk. These fun musical moments are balanced against songs like "Paco Is Dying Tonight," the story of the lonely death of a Mexican immigrant and Dave Morrison's "Hope (Robin's Song)," the narrative of a woman, ready to give birth to her second child, looking for something hopeful to hang on to. "Hummin' To Myself," a fine old-style jazz tune, includes some catchy slide guitar that works perfectly for the song. One of the things that make this material so successful is its lively presentation. Both Prezioso and Manning are good singers - together and alone - and they have written most of the material on the album. Waltz of the Wallflowers is also appealing musically, with a rich mix of acoustic instruments, including lots of good guitar work by Prezioso. It is also fortunate that Wind River hasn't tried to push Small Potatoes into any specific niche. This allows Prezioso and Manning to follow their own eccentric paths to create satisfying recordings like this one. For old fans or lovers of good acoustic music, this album shouldn't be missed.

-- Ronnie Lankford, Jr. , All Music Guide

"100% of your recommended daily allowance of infectious musicality and non-stop energy. I love the Smalls."

"now i have many new friends and various offers in 2006 jacquie and rich are big stars . . . but i knew them when."

"One of the most polished, inventive, and entertaining shows on the folk circuit."

"They don't sound like anybody else. I like that. They lay out a blanket and every song is a picnic"

"They moved effortlessly from pure folk to blues, jazz, cowboy, country, Celtic, and a few more styles - all performed with polish and precision. Jacquie has great pipes (the singing and woodwind kind) and Rich's singing and guitar work in every style was just plain superb"

"A-plus with a bullet and Six Stars!"

"Spuds Rule!"

Small Potatoes are great; energetic, entertaining, and in tune with the real music. I mean that!"

"Their variety and talent kept our audience tapping and clapping all night. They are fun, different, creative, and just plain good entertainment."

"At the festival, their two sets and their workshops firmly cemented their reputation as 'show stealers,' clearly captivating an audience that had never heard them before. Considering our festival attendees, who are quite knowledgeable and have seen hundreds of performers over the years, this is quite a coup! I, and everyone else who talked to me was of the opinion that they were the 'find' of the festival."

"I'm a kind of an old-fashioned folksinger. . .you guys are new fashioned folksingers. You share something with me, in that you sing whatever songs you feel are right for you, instead of limiting yourself to your own compositions, or to one particular genre. Good way to make magic."

Time Flies will be enjoyed by anyone with an appreciation for superior songs, and tight professional ecclecticism. Judging by this album, Small Potatoes might well be leading mainstays of the folk scene for many years to come.

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