A review by Peter Bothum that appeared in the March 1999 issue of Rockpile…

Edith Frost’s timing couldn’t have been better.  The softie, punchless poutings of the Sarah McLachlans and Paula Coles and Alanis Morissettes have the eyes and ears of Grammy.  Brilliant troubadours like Shawn Colvin and Lucinda Williams are getting their due.  Even Liz Phair decided to resurface.  Let’s face it — women have arrived in the world of music.  And with a rich, morphing sophomore effort like Telescopic, Frost might be ready to take the world by storm.

Loose, easy tunes like the title track and "Falling" perfectly offset more unsettling numbers like "Walk On The Fire" and "On Hold." Everything falls into place on this fine record.  Distortion is carefully mixed in with strings, acoustic guitar and bouncy country harmonies.  Frost, a native of Texas, eases her strong but not overbearing vocals in and out with delicacy.  Telescopic is an easy listen at first, a rewarding listen on return trips.