Album Name: Just Like Breathing Artist: Missy Roback Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Missy Roback’s debut was produced by her husband Steven Roback, who was once in Rain Parade. Her songwriting is all her own and…
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Album Review: The Art of Being a Girl by Julee Cruise
Album Name: The Art of Being a Girl Artist: Julee Cruise Year/Label: 2003 / Water Music Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell It’s been a while since Julee Cruise became known as the vocalist in David Lynch’s…
Album Review: Just Like a Texan by Laurie York
Album Name: Just Like a Texan Artist: Laurie York Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Laurie York’s second CD. Her first, “Messy” is a collection of poems and instrumental piano pieces (see…
Album Review: Messy by Laurie York
Album Name: Messy Artist: Laurie York Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Laurie York’s debut CD is quite an effort! She is an accomplished pianist and has a true gift of poetry. The track…
Album Review: Elixir by Audra Kubat
Album Name: Elixir Artist: Audra Kubat Year/Label: 2003 / Remedy Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Audra Kubat sent me her second solo CD, “Untitled (for Now)” some time ago. I liked it so well I scoured…
Album Review: Wrap Me in Your Skin by Terri B
Album Name: Wrap Me in Your Skin Artist: Terri B Year/Label: 2003 / Independent [Buy at Hi-Note Music] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Terri B’s music is progressive rock in nature and has other influences as well. Her elastic voice…
Album Review: Passion Play by Katy Carr
Album Name: Passion Play Artist: Katy Carr Year/Label: 2003 / Deluce Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The second album by Katy Carr makes a development from her debut “Screwing Lies”. Carr’s suggestive songs now have a more electronica-influenced sound. Her…
Album Review: Take That by Karen Mack
Album Name: Take That Artist: Karen Mack Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Karen Mack’s “Take That” is a fun CD. “Different for Girls” is a cleverly written song with a lingering melody. Quite…
Album Review: Piosenky do snu by Tara Fuki
Album Name: Piosenky do snu Artist: Tara Fuki Year/Label: 2001 / Indies Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Tara Fuki are two young women from the Czech Republic, Andrea Konstankiewicz and Dorota Blahutova. Both play the cello…
Album Review: Jewel Machine by Jennifer Greer
Album Name: Jewel Machine Artist: Jennifer Greer Year/Label: 2002 / Little Athena Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jennifer Greer’s first EP is very accomplished. Her songs are intriguing and her piano-playing adept. “Sundial” is a gentle pop song with…