The Whole Bolivian Army
"Their lyrics -- sometimes mocking and shocking -- jump out from behind opera-trained singer Mary Beth Kite's vocals: 'What's so special about that ring in your ear?/ What's so special about that ring in your crotch?/ It's been done before, it'll happen again' from 'Born Naked'; and 'You better watch out/ Keep your head low/ You better look out/ She's going shopping' from the snarling, punkish 'B**ch in a Volvo.' Others are luscious memories or delectable love songs. Passion, catharsis, sarcasm, melody, and a few Latin beats; it's all there with a sweet vengeance."
-- Jessica Anenberg, Seattle Weekly, Aug. 27, 1997
"This is a band that is going to force the world to take notice! The Bolivians have delivered the goods with this 13-cut masterpiece of catchy and quirky pop/rock that will have you humming these songs to work. This Seattle band features super songwriting and one of the better female singers in the Northwest, Mary Beth Kite. My favorite is 'Toaster' (also featured on the Blimp Kitty Records Compil