"Scream, an alt-pop meditation that is equal parts brain and beat... from the lo-fi funky come-on of "Come Over Here" to the gorgeous love letter "IÕm Okay", Bettens mixes the personal and political to create something raw and beautiful."
THE ADVOCATE

"Former KÕs Choice singer Sarah Bettens steps out on her own and delivers an impressive set of pop rock that seems tailor made for mass consumption."
BULLZ-EYE

"As the lead singer for alterna-rockers KÕs Choice, out lesbian scored an international hit with "Not An Addict". Now solo, Bettens continues the power-chord rocking of her previous band..."
GENRE

"Scream is bolstered by quality production and BettensÕ voice, which skims between soprano and growl. Bettens plays seductive pop music that says all the hyperbolic cheesy things we secretly want to hear. B+"
GIRLFRIENDS

"The singer starts a new chapter in her career with her richly resonant voice intact... Bettens is empathetically philosophical on the mature, well-rounded solo effort."
KNOXVILLE NEWS / SCRIPPS-HOWARD

"Formerly of K's Choice, Bettens tackles pop with her first solo album, "Scream." The album mixes a bit of folk sound with radio-friendly numbers, likely to surprise fans of her former band."
THE OREGONIAN

"...Bettens now goes solo with Scream, taking songwriting risks and recording her voice in marathon sessions"
OUT MAGAZINE

"Bettens has stepped out with her solo album Scream (Hybrid). K's Choice fans will be glad to know that Bettens hasn't lost her gift for rocking out (the title track) and exhibiting her softer side ("Stay")."
OUTSMART

"Sarah Bettens leaves KÕs Choice behind with "Scream" (Hybrid) - heart-in-her-throat rockers and ballads in a self-asserting, Dar Williams mold. Try "Not Insane" and "Go." B"
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

"Sarah Bettens has quietly continued on as one of the most honest and emotive voices from the late '90s female-fronted alt-rock explosion. Scream, her solo debut, should score her some special attention as no one's voice cracks with feeling quite the way Bettens' does; her heart gets caught in her throat on the chorus to pretty-pop single "Stay" in such a way that it will break yours. Certain riffs might make the disc sound dated, but with rockers like "Not Insane" and the groovy "Come Over Here" joining pleasantly predictable singer/songwriter material, Bettens' Scream deserves to be heard."
RECOIL

"Bettens focuses on creating a more diverse collection, including a couple of piano ballads. Scream is a stimulating slideshow, clicking from one genre to the next, with songs that instrumentally echo Nick Drake at his most optimistic ("Follow Me") and Queens of the Stone Age ("Not Insane")." Ê
VITAL SOURCE

"The record is somewhat autobiographical, detailing the break-up of Bettens' marriage and her experience coming out as a lesbian. From track to track, the album changes from mournful love-and-loss songs to faster, tumultuous tracks that betray the angst of Bettens' recent experience."
EUGENE WEEKLY