''Cedar Lane'' is the second studio album from American singer and multi-instrumentalist

Mindy Jostyn Mindy Jostyn (June 5, 1956 – March 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist. Jostyn was born in Long Island City and grew up in San Jose, California and Wellesley, Massachusetts. When she was eleven years old she founded her ...

, released by

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in 1997.

Critical reception

In a contemporary review, Nick Cristiano of ''

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'' wrote: "Jostyn offers tongue-in-cheek laments, chronicles boomer realities, tackles topical issues and delves into affairs of the heart from various angles. She covers it all with a delivery that ranges convincingly from quiet country ache to bluesy toughness." Mike Joyce of ''

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'' praised Jostyn's "gift as a writer of dreamy musings, topical essays and torchy ballads" which he felt pointed to "a very promising future" for her. Jef Scoville of ''

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'' noted the versatility of the material on ''Cedar Lane'' ("blues, folk, pop, talking blues, jazz"), and praised the range of Jostyn's vocals "from little-girl-sweet through bad-girl-growl, innocent and soft, to torchy sizzle". Charles M. Young, writing for ''

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'', wrote: "On ''Cedar Lane'', Jostyn writes songs ranging from hilarious to poignant, sings them with subtle conviction and plays a mean harmonica." Scott Alarik of ''

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'' considered Jostyn to be one of the "most exciting songwriters to emerge in some time". He commented: "Her funny satires have a knack for making points without pointing fingers; her ballads reveal a poet's aim for life's revealing little moments. Everything is delivered with sparkling musicality and emotional voice."

Track listing

Personnel

- vocals (tracks 1-13), violin (tracks 2, 6-9, 12-13), harmonica (tracks 1, 5, 10, 12), mandolin (tracks 2-3, 5), piano (track 12), accordion (tracks 2-3, 5), acoustic guitar (tracks 1-5, 7, 9-11) * Matt Balitsaris - electric guitar (tracks 1, 4, 6-7, 10-11), acoustic guitar (tracks 3-4), slide guitar (track 3) * Paul Adamy - bass (tracks 1, 5, 10), acoustic bass (track 3), fretless bass (tracks 4, 7) * Jeff Berman - drums (tracks 1-3, 5-7, 10), percussion (tracks 2-5, 7-9, 12-13), washboard (tracks 3, 5, 13) *

David Finck David E. Finck (born August 26, 1958) is an American jazz bassist. He plays both bass guitar and double bass. Finck was born in Rochester, New York. He studied under Sam Goradetzer and Michael Shahan of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and graduated ...

- string bass (tracks 6, 9, 12) * Tony Trischka - banjo (track 5) Production * Matt Balitsaris - producer, additional engineering * A. T. Michael MacDonald - engineer, mastering * Scott Ansell - additional engineering Other * Bob Gothard, The Jostyn Family, Annie Boylan - photography * Corsillo/Manzone-Design Monsters - design * Sandra La Vallee - art direction

References

{{Authority control 1997 albums Mindy Jostyn albums Palmetto Records albums