Album Name: Chansons Artist: Lauren Carter Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Actress Lauren Carter’s debut as a singer is a very nice ep. She sings Edith Piaf’s “La vie en rose” in a…
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Album Review: A Breath in Two by Andrue Sullivan
Album Name: A Breath in Two Artist: Andrue Sullivan Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Andrue Sullivan has quite a voice. He’s one of the many who could be compared to Jeff Buckley. This debut proves he…
Album Review: Love Me Back Alive by Venus Mission
Album Name: Love Me Back Alive Artist: Venus Mission Year/Label: 2005 / Homeplanetmusic Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Andrea Rosenthal records as Venus Mission, her new record is persuasive. She’s got a strong voice and her songs are powerful. “Better…
Album Review: (We Are Now )Seated In Profile by Half Asleep
Album Name: (We Are Now )Seated In Profile Artist: Half Asleep Year/Label: 2005 / Phantom Sound & Vision (and Unique Records, France) [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell At first, Half Asleep seems to be an all too…
Album Review: Chansons by Lauren Carter
Album Name: Chansons Artist: Lauren Carter Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Actress Lauren Carter’s debut as a singer is a very nice ep. She sings Edith Piaf’s “La vie en rose” in a breathy voice but…
Album Review: A Week Of Kindness by George
Album Name: A Week Of Kindness Artist: George Year/Label: 2005 / Pickled Egg Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Suzy Mangion and Michael Varty make up George. Mangion’s also sung with Arbol and Piano Magic. The band’s…
Album Review: The Secret Life of Spiders by Switchyard
Album Name: The Secret Life of Spiders Artist: Switchyard Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell “Silent Passenger” starts this record with an almost unnatural sweetness. Rachel Bellinsky’s vocal drifts over the backing, siren-like. “Two Things” is a…
Album Review: Calling for Rain by Lori Cullen
Album Name: Calling for Rain Artist: Lori Cullen Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lori Cullen has released two solo records and a jazz record with the Ron Davis Trio. This new record sees her cover songs…
Album Review: Beloved One by Lou Rhodes
Album Name: Beloved One Artist: Lou Rhodes Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon UK] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lou Rhodes is the singer of trip-hop band Lamb and this is her first solo record. She has left the…
Album Review: Tin Can Head by The Looking
Album Name: Tin Can Head Artist: The Looking Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Todd Carter who fronts this group has an intriguing, androgynous voice and some fascinating songs. He’s studied opera, which might explain his unique…