A collection of music from widely divergent pop styles, from folk to spoken word to post-punk,
A Little Nip
highlights the music of female musicians from New York's Hudson Valley. A few gems on the album amuse, especially the spoken-word work of
Mary Panza
, and the anthem
"When I Was Drunk"
by
Mother Judge and the Urban Holiness Society
. The most notable qualities of this recording as a whole, however, are its intimacy and regionalism: these women all seem like big fishes in really small ponds, which unfortunately limits their appeal to audiences outside of New York. ~ Stacia Proefrock