"In addition to her duties as an arranger and accompanist for hire, violinist Deni Bonet has been releasing her own music since 1996. Finally, in 2001, her full-length debut appeared, giving adult music lovers a reason to rejoice. It's a glorious, intelligent hookfest, the likes of which listeners have desperately needed since pop became a marketing strategy for Mickey Mouse Club graduates. Most of the songs on Bigger Is Always Better (available from www.denibonet.com) first appeared on a pair of EPs. While most have been re-recorded to give them an extra polish, the results do not sound tame or slick. From the dirty guitar lick that opens "I Scream Your Name" to the sunny "yeah yeah yeah" chorus of "Then I'll Really Love You" and the goofy loops of "Phat, Stoopid, and Totally Def," Bonet and her band sound so high-spirited, it's a wonder they don't burst right off the disc. Despite her virtuosity, she never lets her violin playing distract from a catchy tune or a witty lyric. Instead, she saves all the showing off for an instrumental cheekily titled "The Goddamn Violin Solo." Unfortunately, the track lives up to its name. It disrupts the flow of the album just as it's galloping to a conclusion. (If a display of prowess was necessary, the one-and-a-half-minute interlude "Tick-Tock" would have sufficed.) There are other flaws. The album's high point, the magnificent self-love anthem "Sunshine," is marred by the inelegant bleeping of its one climactic obscenity. And Bonet sings with such passion, one wishes she wouldn't rely on her speaking voice in quite so many songs. It would take a true curmudgeon, though, to hear the boundless enthusiasm and abundant talent that went into Bigger Is Always Better and not forgive the album's faults."

Daniel Browne, All Music Guide, MSN

"Bigger is always better! That's according to classically-trained violinst Deni Bonet, who left behind the highbrow world of classical music in favor of her own brand of fiddle wizardry. And to that end, the accolades keep accumulating. From her days as one of the original members of the acclaimed public radio program Mountain Stage to touring with the likes of REM and making a buzz at the Lilith Fair, Bonet is a breath of fresh air. Whether she's whittling out a scurrying musical frenzy on those electrified strings, or haunting your heartstrings with a poetic ballad, Bonet's performance is always a treat."

Terri Lagerstedt, Fairfield (CT) County Weekly

"Sunshine may be the sexiest, sauciest, most life affirming song of the year. "

Jim Sullivan, Music Editor, Boston Globe

"Deni Bonet, singer, songwriter, electric violinist and accordionist was an original and seven year member of the cast of Mountain Stage.  But Bonet has gone on to bigger and better things. The best of Deni Bonet comes out in layering fiddle over a rock beat. She plays with the frenetic enthusiasm and facial expressiveness of an air guitar-slinging teen, dancing around the stage in a summer dress and black boots, and generally carrying on like a punker at heart who's been - well, stuck in West Virginia for most of the decade.  Most of her songs would be at home on the modern rock radio playlist.  Sunshine is reminiscent of Girls Just Want To Have Fun & Material Girl and other musical monuments to a society that has too much time on it's hands.

At her best, Bonet gives the tantalizing impression that she's capable of more than the intelligent pop gems she wears like costume jewelry. Her passionate playing achieves something close to the gypsy soulfulness of Scarlett Rivera, Dylan's fiddler on Desire; at other times she weaves classical and Appalachian influences into her playing."

Todd Paul, Woodstock Times

"Bonet's music is an intriguing blend of modern rock, mixed with folk influences and a strong sense of humor. With it's melodramatic lyrics and knack for catchy melodies, Deni Bonet is destined for bigger things, and as she herself professes: Bigger Is Always Better."

George Fletcher, Poughkeepsie Journal

"Bonet and her band preceded Sobule with a lively set, reminiscent of sweet-and -sour genre-blenders such as Poi Dog Pondering and Cracker."

Jeanne Cooper, The Boston Globe

"She says she decided against being a concert violinist because she hated having to wear black and sit still."

Dawn Eden, New York Press

"The incredible electric violinist, Deni Bonet, will open for Marshall Crenshaw.  The sparkling pop arrangements make a great launch pad for her soaring solos.  She's no slouch of a vocalist, either, singing clever, brazen lyrics in a Debbie Harry/Suzanne Vega vein."

Michael Richardson, Music Editor, Hudson Current

"Deni Bonet- a singer/songwriter and electric violinist - leads a very exciting band that layers electric violin, accordion, and mandolin on top of the traditional rock guitars and drums."

The Sunday Record