Album Name: Waiting for My Conviction Artist: Leslie Clemmons Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Leslie Clemmon’s previous CD, “Stop the World” in 2004. I liked it’s funky jazzy…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: For the Quiet by Katie Sawicki
Album Name: For the Quiet Artist: Katie Sawicki Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Katie Sawicki’s previous release, Black Boots in 2004 and thought it was good, but found the melodies “lacking…
Album Review: EP by Joan As Police Woman
Album Name: EP Artist: Joan As Police Woman Year/Label: 2006 / Reveal Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by David Adair The Real debut When you have had to make your voice heard alongside the likes of Rufus Wainwright and Anthony…
Album Review: Winter is My Summer by Chase Frank
Album Name: Winter is My Summer Artist: Chase Frank Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Chase Frank’s debut “Bee of my Mind” was a special record, but this is something even better. She’s more sonically abrasive and…
Album Review: Mary Mary by Rhonda Stakich
Album Name: Mary Mary Artist: Rhonda Stakich Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Rhonda Stakich’ record starts with the Beatles-y strains of the title track and it’s catchy and likeable. The harmonies are stunning. “Simple Matters” is…
Album Review: Thorny Devil by Kristin Shout and Smoking Kitten
Album Name: Thorny Devil Artist: Kristin Shout and Smoking Kitten Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I wrote about an EP by Ms. Shout a few years ago and was impressed. It was a class act, and…
Album Review: Radar Screen by Katie Terrio
Album Name: Radar Screen Artist: Katie Terrio Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is the second CD from Boston’s Katie Terrio. Her first being “Songs from the Overground” . My first impression was…
Album Review: Moving, Not Leaving by Cantrell Maryott
Album Name: Moving, Not Leaving Artist: Cantrell Maryott Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Cantrell Maryott has released a very nice jazzy pop (or is that poppy jazz?) record. She has a clear smooth…
Album Review: Grrrls with Guitars Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Album Name: Grrrls with Guitars Vol. 3 Artist: Various Artists Year/Label: 2006 / Maximum Music Group [Buy at Maximum Music Group ] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When I got this CD, I took a look at…
Album Review: Chronology by Frances Mai-Ling
Album Name: Chronology Artist: Frances Mai-Ling Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Frances Mai-Ling is one of the first artists I ever spotlighted on Collected Sounds six years ago when this site began. So…