Album Name: Visions and Dreams Artist: Catherine Duc Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I am one of those people who always sort of sniggered at the idea of the term New Age music.…
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Album Review: Somebody’s Miracle by Liz Phair
Album Name: Somebody’s Miracle Artist: Liz Phair Year/Label: 2005 / Capitol [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds You know, like Liz Phair, I really do. I didn’t get what the hoopla was when she started…
Album Review: Radiator by Brianna Lane
Album Name: Radiator Artist: Brianna Lane Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I met Brianna before I ever heard her music. She came to pick up Chris Pureka after her (Chris’) show at my…
Album Review: Songs of Goodbye by Annabella
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.…
Album Review: Release by Ange Boxall
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…
Album Review: Wide by Gabrielle
Album Name: Wide Artist: Gabrielle Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The opening song, “Close” is luscious. It’s almost Celtic, a little Loreena McKennitt feel to it. Very lovely. Grand and sweeping. The rest…
Album Review: Horizons by Vicki Blankenship
Album Name: Horizons Artist: Vicki Blankenship Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Vicki’s previous album, “Don’t Forget to Breathe” in 2003. I remember liking it quite a bit. But wishing that the…
Album Review: Snow on Saturn by Jodi Shaw
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…
Album Review: Despite the Crushing Weight of Gravity by Raina Rose
Album Name: Despite the Crushing Weight of Gravity Artist: Raina Rose Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Raina Rose was previously in a folk duo/four-piece called The Gypsy Moths with her old camp friend,…
Album Review: Siren Songs by Gretchen Lieberum
Album Name: Siren Songs Artist: Gretchen Lieberum Year/Label: 2005 / Gogoerty Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell “Siren Songs” is an apt title for this album by the dulcet-voiced Gretchen Lieberum. She starts with a stunning version of Benny Carter’s…