"In Pieces" is the debut EP by the Worcester, MA area songwriting duo Smith & Ryder.

Victor Infante, music writer the Worcester Telegram and Gazzette, had this to say about "In Pieces":

"There’s really only one problem with “In Pieces,” the new EP from Worcester Americana duo Smith & Ryder: It’s too short. At a slim five songs running 20 minutes, it’s over and done before you’ve had a chance to immerse yourself. And that’s a shame, because this isn’t short-attention-span music. Considering there are only two musicians on the album, it’s remarkably layered and peppered with bits worthy of attention."

Victor Infante's praise for Small Town Blue:
"Throughout the song, the guitar and violin work is subtle and unforced. Everything flows like a gentle brook to its sad, inevitable conclusion. It’s the light hand that gives the song its power, the gentle wistfulness in Ryder’s vocals, the understated accent of Smith’s harmonies. The violin plays softly, the guitar strums softly, and the result is a song in which every inch is pregnant with heartbreak."