With
Any Kind of Lie,
Marti Jones strives for autonomy; keeping the covers to a minimum (only
Clive Gregson's "Second Choice" and
Loudon Wainwright's "Old Friend" make the cut), she and
Don Dixon write the nine remaining songs themselves. The results are mixed: while none of the couple's originals are weak,
Jones' greatest strength as a performer is as an interpreter of other people's work --
Any Kind of Lie is an impressive accomplishment, but it lacks the eclectic fun of her best efforts. ~ Jason Ankeny