Album Name: The Unreachable Sky Artist: Jo Gabriel Year/Label: 2003 / Independent [Order from Faith Strange] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jo Gabriel’s new album is mostly piano instrumentals, but has some vocal tracks as well. There’s enough tension to…
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Album Review: Has Been by William Shatner
Album Name: Has Been Artist: William Shatner Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds OK I realize he’s not a woman in music. However, many of you know I do have a…
Album Review: 0304 by Jewel
Album Name: 0304 Artist: Jewel Year/Label: 2003 / Atlantic Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Lauren Jonik With the release of her fifth album, “0304”, Jewel explores a new musical direction that feels like a metamorphosis into joy. While the…
Album Review: Horses and Burning Cars by Kate Fenner
Album Name: Horses and Burning Cars Artist: Kate Fenner Year/Label: 2003 / Cardboard Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds So, is Kate Fenner gorgeous or what? The front cover is blurry but the photo on the back,…
Album Review: Free Time by Melissa Axel
Album Name: Free Time Artist: Melissa Axel Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This just confuses me. The CD Baby site says it is an EP but there are 10 songs here. The first…
Album Review: Beth Thornley by Beth Thornley
Album Name: Beth Thornley Artist: Beth Thornley Year/Label: 2003 / Stiff Hips Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Beth Thornley’s debut contains smart, catchy pop. Her voice is flexible and her melodies memorable. “You Made it so” is a break-up…
Album Review: Ladytown by Ladytown
Album Name: Ladytown Artist: Ladytown Year/Label: 2003 / Spinout Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Ladytown is Sarah Coleman who makes beautiful Americana. She has a pure, lovely voice and writes great songs. “The Big Invisible” is a moody song…
Album Review: We’re Growing Up by Brandi Carlile Band
Album Name: We’re Growing Up Artist: Brandi Carlile Band Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This CD starts out with what sounds like a drunk girl singing “Silver Cloud” into an answering machine. Then…
Album Review: EP by Coles Whalen
Album Name: EP Artist: Coles Whalen Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds For some reason I’ve been getting a ton of EPs lately. Some, I’m thankful they’re not full length, but for the most…
Concert: Vienna Teng in Minneapolis
Artist: Vienna Teng Date: October 17, 2003 Venue: 400 Bar City: Minneapolis, MN Review by [Amy Lotsberg] Producer of Collected Sounds I have been looking forward to this show for months. I first saw Vienna live when I visited California…