Best of 2005

Album Name: Moonfall Artist: Sasha Lazard Year/Label: 2005 / The Myth of Red, Inc Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wow sometimes my mind and body just need a CD like this. I dug Sasha Lazard’s previous release, “The Myth of Red” and I really love this one as well. That was...
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Album Name: Tiny Airplane Artist: Sanawon Year/Label: 2005 / Suburban Home Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I have been addicted to this CD for weeks so I figured I might as well review it and share it with you all. I was aware of Jenny...
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Album Name: Songs of Goodbye Artist: Annabella Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Annabella is not one person, but is the band name of Tim and Terri Dittmar, (husband and wife), from Georgetown, TX. Terri has a lovely voice that at times reminds me of Mindy Smith, especially...
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Album Name: Release Artist: Ange Boxall Year/Label: 2004 / Little Vixen Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Ange Boxall is originally from Tasmania, Australia but now lives in London. The CD starts out with “Bigger Picture” which has a sort of Rock-a-Billy/Chris Issak feel to it. Very melodic and a really...
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Album Name: Snow on Saturn Artist: Jodi Shaw Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I just love Jodi Shaw’s music. Ever since I first popped in her CD, “Pie Love Sky” I have just been in love with her sound. The voice, the songs, the production, everything. This...
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Album Name: A Comfortable Struggle Artist: The Side Project Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The Side Project has released a very nice soft piano pop album. I would say it fits squarely in the AAA category alongside Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crowe and the like. Lead Singer, Susie...
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Album Name: Pale Light Artist: Olga Salamanca Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Olga Salamanca is Collected Sounds’ Spotlight Artist of the Month for October 2005. Aside from being physically beautiful, Olga has a mesmerizing vocal style. She has a nice lilting quality. It’s haunting....
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Album Name: Entropy 29 Artist: Terami Hirsch Year/Label: 2005 / Madstone Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds One of the perks of this job/hobby is getting to hear some CDs before they’re released. In the case of Terami Hirsch’s new CD I am finding myself quite lucky! If you’ve read my...
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Album Name: Fresh Wine for the Horses Artist: Rob Dickinson Year/Label: 2005 / Sanctuary Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds OK I know that this is a site predominantly for women in music, secondarily for independent artists of both genders…but when someone wants to send you a copy of...
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Album Name: Silver Artist: Maggi, Pierce and E.J. Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Why have I not heard of this band before? If you have you’re probably read that they “Maggi, Pierce And E.J., live, breathe, eat, drink and fart music”; which makes me laugh. I looked...
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