Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Name: Sensual Journeys Artist: Fiona Joy Hawkins Year/Label: 2012 / Little Harley Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins has made several nice albums and this new effort is an equally fine effort. Opener Contemplating is a nice, slow...
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Album Name: World’s End Amateur Melodramatic Society Ball Artist: Peter Lacey Year/Label: 2012 / Pink Hedgehog Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed several of Peter Lacey’s records and they’re always good. This new one has a fanciful title and some fun songs. The title song is...
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Album Name: Unchartered Territory Artist: Michele Ari Year/Label: 2012 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell After two previous eps, Michele Ari returns with an equally deft new effort. She plays emotionally charged rock and with great élan here. Opener Wounded Man has a great central riff, and a gorgeous...
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Album Name: We Are Not the Same Artist: Lux Year/Label: 2012 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell David Chandler and Leah Rosen are Lux and this is their debut album. It’s a pretty mixed bag of styles, but it all holds together well. Coroner’s Office is...
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Album Name: Stratospherical Artist: Black Fortress of Opium Year/Label: 2012 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Black Fortress of Opium follows an impressive debut with an equally deft sophomore album. Ajda Snyder is an impassioned frontwoman, then as now. Afyonkarahisar Battle Cry hails back to the bands’...
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Album Name: On a Shingle Near Yapton Artist: David Francis Year/Label: 2011 / Monochrome Museum Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed David Francis in the past, and his new album is a strong effort. He has a singular style and a way with words. Dream London is a fittingly dreamy effort, Francis’ vocal...
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Album Name: Worship Artist: Ane Brun (Ft Jose Gonzales) Year/Label: 2012 / Ais In the meantime, if you want to spend some dough*, you can: (*Or get someone to give it to you as a gift, as I did!–aal) Review by David Adair Slow stirring acoustic waves trickle into the sombre...
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Single Name: Cold Artist: Blood Red Shoes Year/Label: 2012 / Operative Music Review by David Adair A Katie-Jane Garside vocal crawl creeps up behind biting guitars, thrusting percussion and the growling backing touch of Steven Ansell, ‘Cold’. It represents a step into a heavier direction for this maturing Brighton pair. The angelic...
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Album Name: Mooniture Artist: Anna Atkinson Year/Label: 2012 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Anna Atkinson makes thoughtful, lovely music on this album. The opening title song is dreamy and reminds me of Sarah McLachlan early on. Only a Fiddle is a slow yet tense song that...
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Album Name: Heart Like Feathers Artist: Robert Deeble Year/Label: 2012 / Mind Bomb Publishing/ Dead Letter Records This album is not out but can be pre-ordered from site. Check the links below too, might be available there in time. Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell...
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