Album Name: Slow Artist: Laura Thomas Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Laura Thomas has a terrific voice and a way with her acoustic style that appeals to me. “Slow” is a feisty song that manages to…
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Album Review: Beggar’s Alchemy by Morgan Grace
Album Name: Beggar’s Alchemy Artist: Morgan Grace Year/Label: 2005 / Obscura Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Morgan Grace makes brooding, dark yet compelling music. “The King” is perched between Tori Amos and Nine Inch Nails industrial beats. “La mer…
Album Review: Thin Thread by Vanessa Peters
Album Name: Thin Thread Artist: Vanessa Peters & Ice Cream on Mondays Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds In September of 2003 I reviewed Vanessa Peters’ debut album, “Sparkler”. I thought it was a…
Album Review: I am Not Your Puzzle to Solve by Theresa Miele
Album Name: I am Not Your Puzzle Artist: Theresa Miele Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first few notes of “Less Than” are played on some kind of synthesizer so it sounds like…
Album Review: Down that Road by Green and Root
Album Name: Down that Road Artist: Green and Root Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Green and Root is a duo from California, Green Huse writes all the music while Root adds some beautiful…
Album Review: Knuckle Down by Ani DiFranco
Album Name: Knuckle Down Artist: Ani DiFranco Year/Label: 2005 / Righteous Babe Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I am happy to report to my fellow “from the beginning” Ani fans that our old…
Album Review: Terrible Terrible by Katie Davis
Album Name: Terrible Terrible Artist: Katie Davis Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I thought it was gusty to name a record, “Terrible Terrible”, but Katie Davis doesn’t have to worry about it. She’s…
Album Review: Subside by Halflight
Album Name: Subside Artist: Halflight Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Halflight Official Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Halflight are a new band whose debut ep is lovely. Vocalist Sarah Howells has an angelic voice rather like Harriet Wheeler…
Album Review: Subside by Halflight
Album Name: Subside EP Artist: Halflight Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Halflight Official Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Halflight are a new band whose debut ep is lovely. Vocalist Sarah Howells has an angelic voice rather like Harriet…
Album Review: Tangos and Tantrums by Sylvie Lewis
Album Name: Tangos and Tantrums Artist: Sylvie Lewis Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sylvie Lewis is a singer who combines the smooth jazz of Norah Jones with the cabaret of Jill Tracy and a relationship insight…