Album Name: Untitled for Now Artist: Audra Kubat Year/Label: 2002 / Remedy Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Audra Kubat has a gift for writing songs that transport you (or me anyway). These songs take me back…
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Album Review: EP by Dresden Dolls
Album Name: EP Artist: Dresden Dolls Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Dresden Dolls is Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione. Opener “Half Jack” quivers with restrained fury. The fury explodes on “Girl Anachronism”. Palmer hammers at her…
Album Review: Skirt by Dear Janes
Album Name: Skirt Artist: Dear Janes Year/Label: 2002 / Sore Thumb Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Barbara Marsh and Ginny Clee are the Dear Janes. After the critically acclaimed “No Skin” they were dropped by a…
Album Review: Bee and Flower by Bee and Flower
Album Name: Bee and Flower Artist: Bee and Flower Year/Label: 2002 / Independent [Buy at Bee and Flower’s Official Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bee and Flower’s music is beautifully solemn. Their sadness is not opressive but lovely though.…
Album Review: Beautiful Afterburn by Coal
Album Name: Beautiful Afterburn Artist: Coal Year/Label: 2002 / Independent [Buy at CDStreet] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This Canadian band offer a smouldering brand of music topped with Nicole Steen’s compelling voice and guitar. The country tinged “Down in…
Album Review: Not.Com.mercial by Cher
Album Name: Not.Com.mercial Artist: Cher Year/Label: 2002 / Isis Productions (Artist Direct) [Buy at Artist Direct] Review by MMtnz@sbcglobal.net The music is not traditional Cher style. It takes on more of a bluesy sound with a bit of jazz. The…
Album Review: Looking for Landmarks by Two Loons for Tea
Album Name: Looking for Landmarks Artist: Two Loons for Tea Year/Label: 2002 / Sarathan Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer are Two Loons for Tea. This album takes you on a techno,…
Album Review: My Interesting Condition by Eileen Hazel
Album Name: My Interesting Condition Artist: Eileen Hazel Year/Label: 2002 / Folk Diva Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Eileen Hazel has a folky sound with nice melodies, peaceful guitar parts and meaningful lyrics. In the powerful, “Terrorist”…
Album Review: To the Bone by Terami Hirsch
Album Name: To the Bone Artist: Terami Hirsch Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I don’t even know where to begin. Terami is amazing. I first heard her music when she wrote to me…
Album Review: American Breakup Pamela McNeill
Album Name: American Breakup Artist: Pamela McNeill Year/Label: 2002 / Orange Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Pamela McNeill tackles one subject on this album, and she has a million musical styles to do it in. Her supples voice and…