Album Name: Ship of Fate Artist: Elya Finn Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Elya Finn is Russian and her roots affect her debut record. Unusual rhythms and very radio-friendly melodies are found her,…
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Album Review: Street Theater by Feathermerchants
Album Name: Street Theater Artist: Feathermerchants Year/Label: 2004 / Innocent 12th Street Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell A new ep from the Feathermerchants is a treat. We get songs from their two albums to date and remixes. The latest…
Album Review: Elixir by Saint Eve
Album Name: Elixir Artist: Saint Eve Year/Label: 2004 / Penabaz Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell L Gabrielle Penabaz has recorded an album as Saint Eve. Her inspired fusion of electronica and darkwave is thrilling. “Bete Noire” tells of a…
Album Review: Kitty Igloo and the Plastic Stereo by Suran Song in Stag
Album Name: Kitty Igloo and the Plastic Stereo Artist: Suran Song in Stag Year/Label: 2004 / Cruel Music [Buy at Official Store] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The energetic, alternative rock of Suran Song in Stag is back. Suran Song…
Album Review: Playground by Léah Kline
Album Name: Playground Artist: Léah Kline Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Léah Kline interprets classic songs and she does it well. The jazz/cabaret of her recorded debut is assured. Her voice is playful and sweet. If…
Album Review: Elixir by Saint Eve
Album Name: Elixir Artist: Saint Eve Year/Label: 2004 / Penabaz Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell L Gabrielle Penabaz has recorded an album as Saint Eve. Her inspired fusion of electronica and darkwave is thrilling. “Bete Noire” tells of a…
Album Review:Spaghetti Midwestern by Pamela Richardson
Album Name: Spaghetti Midwestern Artist: Pamela Richardson Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First I have to say I love the title. The lo-fi cover photo is equally charming (that is Bill the SpokesCow…
Album Review: How it Is by Holly Figueroa
Album Name: How it Is Artist: Holly Figueroa Year/Label: 2002 / Cake Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Holly Figueroa is the founder of [IndieGrrl], which is a fantastic community for female independent musicians and others in…
Album Review: And How by Xanda Howe
Album Name: And How Artist: Xanda Howe Year/Label: 2004 / songphonic records ltd Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds With all the folk/jazz/country I’ve been hearing lately, “And How” is a real refreshing twist. It’s hard to describe…
Album Review: Julie Roberts by Julie Roberts
Album Name: Julie Roberts Artist: Julie Roberts Year/Label: 2004 / Mercury Nashville [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds My first thought was eew, blues, then it was eew country… She even looks like a cross…