Rue Nouveau:
“Rue's graceful plaintive melodies give pulse and punctuation to Ball's literate bittersweet lyrics and turns them into highly theatrical songs."
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“From the opener on, Rue’s music sets sharp hooks…”
San Francisco Examiner
“…songs carry the craft and know-how of someone who has listened to and learned from some of pop’s best lyricists and melody makers."
(Twin Cities) City Pages
"…vibrant, catchy, exciting melodies.”
(San Francisco) Bay Area Express
“…these songs are a clear cut above the usual…each one features at least one major-league moment, phrase or hook…”
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Super songs…coarse, energetic poetry and unexpected vulnerability.”
San Jose Mercury News
"Some of the best music I’ve heard in eons.”
Golden Gate (San Francisco)
