Album Name: Open Hands Artist: Pam Steinfeld Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds “Open Hands” is a CD filled with lovely melodies and great musicianship as well as Pam’s clear strong voice and fabulous…
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Album Review: Cellar Door Serenades by Sinforosa
Album Name: Cellar Door Serenades Artist: Sinforosa Year/Label: 2002 / Hypnophonik Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sinforosa have a soft, dreamy sound and a gifted singer in Traci Lee Nemeth. She has a sweet voice that lies somewhere between…
Album Review: Independent Thought by Sharon Allitt
Album Name: Independent Thought Artist: Sharon Allitt Year/Label: 2001 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Sharon Allitt’s second CD (her first was “Dredging up Daisies” in 1999) and she is currently…
Album Review: Làn Dùil by Mary Jane Lamond
Album Name: Làn Dùil Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Year/Label: 2000 / Turtlemusik/Tidemark [Buy at Amazon] Review by Digman “Làn Dùil” is the musical voice of Mary Jane Lamond. A dulcet but esoteric singing means of communicating by the use of…
Album Review: Shine for Me by Melissa Maki
Album Name: Shine for Me Artist: Melissa Maki Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Melissa Maki’s EP, “Shine for Me” is a nice surprise. She has a voice much more mature than her 16…
Album Review: Dirty Child by Rosey
Album Name: Dirty Child Artist: Rosey Year/Label: 2002 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When I was first contacted about Rosey she was scheduled to appear on Jay Leno’s show later that evening.…
Album Review: Ankle Deep by Trace Fury
Album Name: Ankle Deep Artist: Trace Fury Year/Label: 2001 / Lab Rat Revolution Recordings Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Trace Fury is quirky yet dark and deep. The group’s first recording impresses. Chrissy Loftus and Nina Pendergast front the group.…
Album Review: Restless Night by Julianna Raye
Album Name: Restless Night Artist: Julianna Raye Year/Label: 2001 / 3 Crows music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Julianna Raye’s second album arrives nine years after the first which was produced by Jeff Lynne. This new album has smooth textures…
Album Review: When by Lauren Kendall
Album Name: When Artist: Lauren Kendall Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lauren Kendall’s album offers a rich tapestry of sounds. Kendall’s husky voice dominates the music. There is a soothing quality in her sangs that appeals…
Album Review: American Trash… by Betty Dylan
Album Name: American Trash: 14 Songs and a Book Artist: Betty Dylan Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review and Interview by Digman “Betty Dylan is not me. I am not Betty Dylan. Betty Dylan really is me”…Betty Dylan is – Vickie…