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Reviews:"Soul is still alive, due in part to a bunch of white dudes from Chicago...the real draw here is the band Eli Jones and lead singer Stefanie Berecz, whose dusty, hypnotic voice puts her in line to be another Jennifer Hudson–type success story." - Avant/Chicago
"Chicago octet Eli Jones makes sultry soul music. Lead singer Stefanie Berecz emancipates herself from love on “Finally Did for Me†while a sax and a trombone enhance her remarkable vocals." - Time Out Chicago
"The star of the show is one Stefanie Berecz who has an absolutely amazing voice, the kind of instrument that Joss Stone thinks she has in between bouts of oversinging...there is a lot of top quality original material on offer." - Zeitgeist (UK)
"Keeping the soulful funk alive...a heavy funk monster a la Mother's Finest..." - Here Comes the Flood
"The singer's timeless, sultry vocals continually charm Chicago reviewers, but the rest of the group is not to be underestimated, forming a troupe of groove-packed guitar and powerhouse horns that will undoubtedly energize any venue." - The Daily Iowan
"...An original sound borrowing from the greats with hints of pop and blues, keeping it punchy and funky with very few moments of down-time." - Theft Liable To Prosecution
"The eclectic disc features 10 songs that range from tender existential balladry (“Afraid Not To Dieâ€) to pop/jazz/samba fusion (“Bring Your Love To Meâ€) and much more." - The Northern Star
"Part Joss Stone, part Whitney Houston, Berecz brings both longing and sexual chemistry to the band’s debut" - Illinois Entertainer
"Chicago’s soulful rock band Eli Jones makes no bones about its debut, Make It Right. Here, Stefanie Berecz’s Joss Stone-like vocals are paired masterfully with Brendan O’Connell’s guitar playing." - Windy City Times
Avant/Chicago mentions Make It Right among their top 2007 Chicago Albums - Avant/Chicago
- Make It Right reaches No. 2 on Zeitgiest's (UK) December 2007 Top 10 list!
- Feature article in The Pioneer Press
- Feature article in Decatur Herald & Review
-"Straight Up--Make It Right" featured on Here Comes the Flood