'Reckless Burning' from Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter evokes a darkly romantic, country-noir style that tell tales of dislocation, reconciliation, folk wisdom and mystery. Their relaxed and intimate live presence has led to bills shared with Steve Earle, Howe Gelb, Giant Sand, Mark Lanagan, Neko Case and others. Mojo Magazine said of this their debut, 'Jesse Sykes seems to be a woman unlucky in life and love but, as is the way in alt. country, her losses are our gain. 'Reckless Burning' is a gloriously bleak collection of songs, sparsely ornamented and drifting like smoke in evening chill. Sykes has a talent for pared down, sometimes oblique but always intensely evocative lyrics...if you've found yourself in these parts, you don't want relief, you want a good wallow'. Burn Burn Burn Records. 2003.