Album Name: Anything but Numb Artist: Diona Devin Year/Label: 2006 / Independent This is another one of those albums I have a hard time reviewing. It’s not really my favorite style of music. I am not even sure what that…
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Album Review: In Tenebris by In Tenebris
Album Name: In Tenebris Artist: In Tenebris Year/Label: 2007 / Independent [Buy at Their site] it’s actually free, but they ask you to donate. Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell In Tenebris make poppy and melodic darkwave and you can hear…
Album Review: Unruly Helga by Unruly Helga
Album Name: Unruly Helga Artist: Unruly Helga Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Deena Kamm fronts the irrepressible Unruly Helga and they have a few albums under their belt. Their latest effort is vivacious and fun. Opener “Black man in Simi Valley”…
Album Review: Addiction by Isa and the Filthy Tongues
Album Name: Addiction Artist: Isa and the Filthy Tongues Year/Label: 2007 / Circular Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First, let me assure you this is not Jane Siberry. This is a different Isa all together. (the…
Album Review: Every Girl I Know Deserves a Packet of Stars by Sophie Moleta
Album Name: Every Girl I Know Deserves a Packet of Stars Artist: Sophie Moleta Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Clunky album title aside, this is a wonderful record. I first heard Sophie Moleta…
Rachael Sage News
I got a new Sage Newsletter today…here are some goodies: Recently, Rachael has had the pleasure of welcoming several special guest vocalists into the studio for her forthcoming album, “Chandelier”. The one-and-only NOE VENABLE dropped by to lend her ethereal…
Album Review: Songbook 1 by Cecile Corbel
Album Name: Songbook 1 Artist: Cecile Corbel Year/Label: 2007 / Keltia /Breton Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Cecile Corbel is a young harpist keen on modernizing folk music and on her new album she succeeds. Her…
Second baby for Sarah M!!!
Don’t ask me how I missed this. I guess I am out of the loop, but I didn’t even know she was pregnant!!! I’m very happy for her and I wish we could see some photos of her lovely girls.…
Album Review: Wild and Undaunted by by Lisa Knapp
Album Name: Wild and Undaunted Artist: Lisa Knapp Year/Label: 2007 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Amazon UK Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lisa Knapp records folk songs with a slight twist. There’s a modern production and an emphasis on her…
Album Review: Happy Hour in the Gene Pool by Evolve
Album Name: Happy Hour in the Gene Pool Artist: Evolve Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First of all I love the album title. How clever. Evolve would probably fall into the Trip Hop…