Album Name: Black is the Colour Artist: Sally Doherty and the Sumacs Year/Label: 2002 / Tiger Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell You wont hear folk music any more sparse than Sally Doherty and the Sumacs new cd. She and…
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Album Review: Out of Nowhere by Sarah Sharp
Album Name: Out of Nowhere Artist: Sarah Sharp Year/Label: 2002 / I Don’t Mind Publishing Review by Digman …And then from OUT OF NOWHERE – Sarah Sharp! Built by voice-on quality (the vocal architecture) and produced by music-designer Bryan Keeling……
Album Review: Scents by Miriam
Album Name: Scents Artist: Miriam Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Miriam is an ethereal band from Italy who have taken their name from Catherine Denevue’s vampire character in the film The Hunger. Their sound is airy…
Album Review: Lilywhite by Snowy
Album Name: Lilywhite Artist: Snowy Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bonni Evensen’s project Snowy have made an arresting record. Her persuasive voice is at the heart of these moody songs. On “Surf Songs” she sings “Wish…
Album Review: Sabrina Judge by Sabrina Judge
Album Name: Sabrina Judge Artist: Sabrina Judge Year/Label: 2002 / Azureus Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sabrina Judge’s music is delicately woven and sweetly sung. Her voice has the smoothness of Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and the intensity of…
Album Review: The Girl is Not Right by Apartment
Album Name: The Girl is Not Right Artist: Apartment Year/Label: 2002 / Baxter records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This band is not normal. I mean this as a compliment of course. Their music is cabaret flavoured and punky. Singer…
Album Review: Be Still by Donna Lewis
Album Name: Be Still Artist: Donna Lewis Year/Label: 2002 / Peruzzi for the World [Buy at Donna Lewis Official Site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I received this CD one beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon when we were…
Album Review: It’s Who I Am by Mara
Album Name: It’s Who I Am Artist: Mara Year/Label: 2002 / Flying Coaster Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds “Don’t Let Me Run” is your basic rock song, ala Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge. I wouldn’t…
Album Review: Bugged by Telto
Album Name: Bugged Artist: Telto Year/Label: 2000 / D2 records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Telto are a truly special band. Their brand of rock is somewhat peculiar, but powerful. Singer Leslie Dean has a really strong voice and knows…
Album Review:Sarah Shannon by Sarah Shannon
Album Name: Sarah Shannon Artist: Sarah Shannon Year/Label: 2002 / Casa Recording Co [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sarah Shannon sang in Velocity Girl, now she makes her solo debut. The sound of her album is very…