Category: Best of 2006

Album Review: The Blistering Sun by Rachael Sage

Album Name: The Blistering Sun Artist: Rachael Sage Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’d heard many of these songs when Rachael performed them at our house concert last year. It’s always cool to…

Album Review: Under the Covers by Sid and Susie

Album Name: Under the Covers Artist: Sid and Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) Year/Label: 2006 / Shout Factory [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve been a fan of Matthew Sweet for several years…

Album Review: Like Blood Like Honey by Holly Brook

Album Name: Like Blood Like Honey Artist: Holly Brook Year/Label: 2006 / Warner Brothers Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I heard a few snippets of Holly Brook’s music before this CD arrived and…

Album Review: Eye to the Telescope by KT Tunstall

Album Name: Eye to the Telescope Artist: KT Tunstall Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds KT Tunstall became known to me quite suddenly though a strange series of events. I found…

Album Review: Chaotic Resolve by Plumb

Album Name: Chaotic Resolve Artist: Plumb Year/Label: 2006 / Curb Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve heard the name Plumb bandied about for the last few years. But I’ve never gone to the…

Album Review: Oasis Motel by Julia Othmer

Album Name: Oasis Motel Artist: Julia Othmer Year/Label: 2006 / Lunar Cadre Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I can’t escape the thought of Natalie Merchant when I hear Julie Othmer sing. The sound is not identical, but…

Album Review: EP by Amy Kuney

Album Name: EP Artist: Amy Kuney Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I love this little EP. The only downfall is it’s too short. I know I’ve said that before, and I completely understand…

Album Review: The Golden Planes by Gileah

Album Name: The Golden Planes Artist: Gileah Year/Label: 2005 / Grey Hat Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was enwrapped by the fourth note. This recording starts out very dreamy, far away sounding…almost tinny. With Gileah’s…

Album Review: Take Back the Night by Wynne Alexander

Album Name: Take Back the Night Artist: Wynne Alexander Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Green Art Prints] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wynne Alexander is one of the first artists ever featured on Collected Sounds. She…