Album Name: Swimmingly Artist: Marie Frank Year/Label: 2003 / Frankly Spinning Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Firstly, I must admit that this CD doesn’t really fit the requirements for review on this site. The reason being…
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Album Review: Alta Nova by Elena Powell
Album Name: Alta Nova Artist: Elena Powell Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Elena Powell’s latest record is full of sophisticated pop with plenty of hooks and smart lyrics. “My Vertigo” is a stunning song with a…
Album Review: Liz Phair by Liz Phair
Album Name: Liz Phair Artist: Liz Phair Year/Label: 2003 / Capitol [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds (I wrote this review as I was listening to it for the first time) There are so many…
Album Review: …and I am the Queen of the Moon by The Endless
Album Name: …and I am the Queen of the Moon Artist: The Endless Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The Endless have a nice thing going here. The music is varied in style/genre yet…
Album Review: I Am by Courtney C. Patty
Album Name: I Am Artist: Courtney C. Patty Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Courtney C. Patty has put out a solid recording full of songs of hope, faith and love. The song “Gate…
Album Review: Leona Naess by Leona Naess
Album Name: Leona Naess Artist: Leona Naess Year/Label: 2003 / Geffen Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I must confess this is my first real listening of Leona Naess. I realize this is her…
Album Review: Proscenium by Bora Yoon
Album Name: Proscenium Artist: Bora Yoon Year/Label: 2003 / Swirl Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell It’s the clear-voiced Bora Yoon’s second album and what a lovely thing she has made. She writes poetic and aware lyrics and surrounds them…
Album Review: Moodswing by Kacy Crowley
Album Name: Moodswing Artist: Kacy Crowley Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kacy Crowley is back after a long absence with the follow-up to “Anchorless”. She’s still a powerful singer and a superb lyricist. “Kind of Perfect”…
Album Review: Black Feather Wings by Bourbon Princess
Album Name: Black Feather Wings Artist: Bourbon Princess Year/Label: 2003 / Accurate Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bourbon Princess new album is a sharp delight. Their sound is darkly jazzy and singer Monique Ortiz vocals are strong focus. She…
Album Review: Sweet Shadows by Daughter Darling
Album Name: Sweet Shadows Artist: Daughter Darling Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Daughter Darling is Natalie Walker and Travis and Steve Fogelman. Their gorgeous music might be described as trip-hop but it also allows for other…