Album Name: Coming of Age Artist: Jude Johnstone Year/Label: 2002 / BoJack Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Jude Johnstone has written for other artists (Johnny Cash, Bonnie, etc) in the past, but this is her first…
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Album Review: The Taste of Forbidden Fruit by Lindi
Album Name: The Taste of Forbidden Fruit Artist: Lindi Year/Label: 2002 / Scratch Records [Buy at Scratch Records ] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lindi’s debut album is remarkably assured. Her sweet voice has depth and clarity and her songs…
Album Review:Pretty Show by Christine Moll
Album Name: Pretty Show Artist: Christine Moll Year/Label: 2000 / Giant Cricket Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Christine Moll’s music is pretty and understated but full to the brim with emotion. She sings a bit like Sarah McLachlan and…
Album Review: Medicate Me by Karina Van Ron
Album Name: Medicate Me Artist: Karina Van Ron Year/Label: 2002 / Sirena Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Karina Van Ron sings partly in spanish on this cd, but don’t expect it to fit into the latin pop genre. Van…
Album Review: Here Comes Spring by Mick Kubiak
Album Name: Here Comes Spring Artist: Mick Kubiak Year/Label: 2001 / Secretly Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Mick Kubiak’s debut album is abrasive yet tender. Her raw but sophisticated voice recalls PJ Harvey and the minimal accompaniment suits it…
Album Review: Swvelicious by Swivel Hips
Album Name: Swvelicious Artist: Swivel Hips Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When I listen to this recording, it feels like I should be in a club or bar with a beer in hand…
Album Review: Behind the Blue by Bob & Wendy
Album Name: Behind the Blue Artist: Bob & Wendy Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds In the notes that came with this CD it was labeled Americana and alt.country, which is kind of a…
Album Review:Queen of Pain by Devil Doll
Album Name: Queen of Pain Artist: Devil Doll Year/Label: 2002 / Lucky Bluebird Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Colleen Duffy a.k.a Devil Doll is a unique artist…and I don’t use that in the way that someone…
Album Review: My Own Twist by Lisa Lauren
Album Name: My Own Twist Artist: Lisa Lauren Year/Label: 2002 / Planet Jazz Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Lisa Lauren is a singer/songwriter/piano player. Her style is mainly jazz, but I’d say that she can also appeal…
Album Review: Indestructible Joy by Erin O’Hara
Album Name: Indestructible Joy Artist: Erin O’Hara Year/Label: 2001 / Mother Trucker Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Erin O’Hara’s CD arrived in my hot little hands on St. Patrick’s Day! How fitting. I was expecting an…