Album Name: Foreword Artist: Elana Arian Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Dang, another great CD that’s less than full-length! Elana Arian has a sweet comfortable voice that sounds perfect singing these well-written jazzy…
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Album Review: Transistor by Monster Movie
Album Name: Transistor Artist: Monster Movie Year/Label: 2004 / Graveface Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Gotta say something about the packing because you know I’m a sucker for a well-put-together piece. This is lovely. The CD…
Album Review: Spires That in the Sunset Rise
Album Name: Spires That in the Sunset Rise Artist: Spires That in the Sunset Rise Year/Label: 2004 / Graveface Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds OK this is not for everyone. It’s not what you would call…
Album Review: The Simply Said Sessions by Jo Davidson
Album Name: The Simply Said Sessions Artist: Jo Davidson Year/Label: 2004 / Fragile Tough Girl Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds a Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve known Jo Davidson by name for…
Album Review: Asylum by Smith Island
Album Name: Asylum Artist: Smith Island Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell “Asylum” is apparently based on the down on her luck Zelda Zardoz’ life experiences. The mini rock opera of five songs puts the band’s singer…
Album Review: Of Rapture by Gina French
Album Name: Of Rapture Artist: Gina French Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Gina French has one of those voices that can sing just about anything and have you listening intently. On her second album she has…
Album Review: The You & the Now by Jorane
Album Name: The You & the Now Artist: Jorane Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jorane is a gifted singer and cellist who has made a number of albums in French, now she’s released…
Album Review: Grab That Gun by The Organ
Album Name: Grab That Gun Artist: The Organ Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Tim Meyerink Every once in a while, and lately it is has been a frequent occurrence, you have bands that have been playing…
Album Review: Talkin the Fishbowl Blues by Queen Esther
Album Name: Talkin the Fishbowl Blues Artist: Queen Esther Year/Label: 2004 / EL Recordings Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Queen Esther calls her music “Black Americana” but I’m not sure how to take that. Does that mean…
Album Review: Lyza Wilson
Album Name: Lyza Wilson Artist: Lyza Wilson Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Transplanted to New York from Seattle Lyza Wilson has released her self-titled debut CD. The style is melodic rock bordering on…