"This is a record full of variety, full of experience, a record that should convince you once and for all this singer-songwriter/bassist/producer is a talented, inspiring artist with lots to play, lots to say. If you’re something of a rebel in a melancholy mood, trying to be yourself, yearning to find true passions, A Miss/ A Masterpiece has much to offer." - Original Rock
“Throw this track on and crank your headphones or stereo system up “To Ten” — you’ll immediately see how this genre pivot has revitalized the spirit of Sylvia Rose Novak” - Ghettoblaster
“Distancing themselves from the Americana scene, the release finds them diving into an alternative rock offering.” - MP3s & NPCS
“It may seem like a dramatic pivot at first for fans of her previous material, but as the record unfolds it becomes clear that this new style is the musical context Sylvia’s songwriting and vocals have always been meant for.” - Bass Magazine
“Sylvia Rose Novak’s “To Ten” Reveals Her Move From Alt Country To Rock.” - wildfire music + news
“With louder, more metallic guitars riffs and throbbing drums, her cover feels more muscular than the original. There’s also a clearer quality to her vocals that make the song’s poetic lyrics easier to hear and understand. As a big fan of Jimmy Eat World, I can say Novak does them justice.” - the indy review
“A Miss / A Masterpiece is her declaration of independence…” - Femme metal webzine
"Stress Fracture" is a rousing and high-energy rock anthem with some subtle but effective lyrics about a woman's right to bodily autonomy perfectly set over power chords and Sylvia's always excellent bass playing.” - RDFO
“Sylvia Rose Novak’s Stress Fracture is a journey song, a tale of self-imposed woes meant to reveal what is truthful and separate it from the false.” - ALT77
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