Album Name: Walk On Artist: Kellie Coffey Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’m not used to hearing country played on the piano, but that’s kind of what this is; the first song anyway.…
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Album Review: Sound Travels Up by Atoosa
Album Name: Sound Travels Up Artist: Atoosa Year/Label: 2001 / Setareh Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Atoosa has a pure, beautiful voice and some very strong melodies that come to light on this album. Her mostly acostic music is…
Album Review: I Used to Be… by Gail Ann Dorsey
Album Name: I Used to Be… Artist: Gail Ann Dorsey Year/Label: 2004 / United For Opportunity [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds You probably know her even if you don’t think you do. If you’ve…
Album Review: Trouble by Bonnie McKee
Album Name: Trouble Artist: Bonnie McKee Year/Label: 2004 / Reprise/Warner Brothers [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Bonnie McKee is now 19 (I believe, as of Spring of 2004). But her sound is much more…
Album Review: Restless by Noella Choi
Album Name: Restless Artist: Noella Choi Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Noella Choi’s first solo release, but that doesn’t mean she’s new to the music scene. After graduating from college (with honors) the…
Album Review: Of Pigeons And Other Curiosities by Nicki Jaine
Album Name: Of Pigeons And Other Curiosities Artist: Nicki Jaine Year/Label: 2004 / Shaman Records [Buy at Projekt] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Nicki Jaine is a talented performer who has a deliciously haunting, cabaret-influenced sound. Her solo debut is…
Album Review: Popeye’s Blues by Simone Stevens
Album Name: Popeye’s Blues Artist: Simone Stevens Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Simone Stevens is a charming new acquaintance. She has a sweet, slightly husky voice and an intriguing stripped-down folk sound. “In Your Blood” is…
Album Review: Moon Theory by Moon Theory
Album Name: Moon Theory Artist: Moon Theory Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Sarah Bernardi Moon Theory’s self-titled debut took me on a journey to say the least. After hearing it once, Kaeti O’Ghara’s lilting, natural voice was stuck in…
Album Review: Stimulator by Stimulator
Album Name: Stimulator Artist: Stimulator Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Stimulator’s debut is composed of smart and catchy songs. The bands singer Susan Hyatt previously fronted English rock band Pillbox. Alongside guitarist/producer Geoff Tyson she’s a…
Album Review:Les Foules en Amour by Boister
Album Name: Les Foules en Amour Artist: Boister Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Boister is the group formed by Anne Watts. Their new ep is a delightful little French detour. Thus we get Jaques Brel’s “Ne…