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by Elizabeth Nitz

   Native Kansan Jenn Adam's second album, In The Pool, is a fantastic listen. Her pure, honest folk music has all of the usual instruments and sentiments, but then is punctuated by a horn section, history, and politics. The thunderous drums in 1846 deftly deliver images of storms rolling across vast plains. Bluesy "Not Tonight" shows off her skill at crossing genres. "Mozambique Is Burning" has a bass line that conjures ancient jungle ceremonies as Jenn sings, "Mozambique is burning down to the ground half way around the world." The finale is her version of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower", a wonderful easy-going duet with Malcolm Holcombe.
   Her technical guitar work and fearlessly strong vocals throughout the album depict a woman comfortable with excellent songwriting. She also has a knack for arranging the perfect set of sounds and talented backing musicians to fit the mood of each song. Jenn Adams is very likely to do well on the national scene.
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