These are listed in no particular order, other than #1 is my absolute favorite of the year. I have never previously picked one album as my favorite, but this year there was one I just want everyone to own. I…
Author: Amy
Sorry!
Well, way to start the new year on a down note! My hosting company is having problems with one of its data centers and of course, it is the one where Collected Sounds is housed. So the website is spotty…
Catherine Duc Named ‘Instrumental Artist Of The Year’
Catherine Duc Named ‘Instrumental Artist Of The Year’ At Los Angeles Music Awards [Read press release] Catherine Duc, award-winning Australian composer and musician, has won another major award. This time she was chosen from a talented field of thousands of…
Album Review: Seeds from the Twisted Pear by Reba Hasko
Album Name: Seeds from the Twisted Pear Artist: Reba Hasko Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I reviewed Reba Hasko’s last record here a while back and that was a live record. This more fully orchestrated record…
Album Review: Madre, Protegnos by Ion
Album Name: Madre, Protegnos Artist: Ion Year/Label: 2006 / Equilibrium Music Buy form Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Ion is the new project by Duncan Patterson who has been with Anathema and Antimatter. It’s a collection of celestial-voiced music, a…
Album Review: The Collection by Cynthia Basinet
Album Name: The Collection Artist: Cynthia Basinet Year/Label: 2006 / Welcome to Dreamsville Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Cynthia Basinet’s an actress and as evidenced by this record a terrific singer as well. Her collection is very varied in…
Album Review: Propeller by Mia Sable
Album Name: Propeller Artist: Mia Sable Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Mia Sable’s debut is a very nice record. She has a lovely voice and writes great songs. “My Mistake” is especially strong and moody. Sable’s…
Kerry’s New album is out!
Being Human, Kerry’s second release is complete and on sale at CDBaby.com Here’s the track list: Track Listing 1. Just Passing Through 2. Deep With You 3. Right For Me 4. I Believe In Me 5. My Girl 6. Little…
Downloadable Concerts
I’ve heard about some online concerts you can download! They’re all from NPR (National Public Radio). [Regina Spektor] [Neko Case] [Martha Wainwright] [Here’s the page that the last two are on] in case you want to see if you already…
New Norah Jones Single
Check out the links below to hear the first single “Thinking About Youâ€? from Norah Jones’ forthcoming album Not Too Late. The album will be in stores January 30th, 2007. “Thinking About Youâ€? Full Length Audio Streams: [Windows Media] [Quicktime]…