“Longtime Boston scene stalwart Laurie Sargent resurfaces after a long hiatus with a diverse, deeply satisfying solo disc. And, while the singer doesn’t have the power of her Face to Face days, she’s a better vocalist now – imbuing her finely honed lyrics with bruised wisdom… Here with “Little Dipper and the Shooting Star” she showcases may facets of her new-found stylistic wanderings, evoking mid-period Tom Waits’ complex musical dynamic, plinking out her first few notes on a borrowed mandolin, and hitting many high points along the way.”