Category: Album Reviews

Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.

Album Review: Radiator by Brianna Lane

Album Name: Radiator Artist: Brianna Lane Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I met Brianna before I ever heard her music. She came to pick up Chris Pureka after her (Chris’) show at my…

Album Review: Songs of Goodbye by Annabella

Album Name: Songs of Goodbye Artist: Annabella Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Annabella is not one person, but is the band name of Tim and Terri Dittmar, (husband and wife), from Georgetown, TX.…

Album Review: Release by Ange Boxall

Album Name: Release Artist: Ange Boxall Year/Label: 2004 / Little Vixen Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Ange Boxall is originally from Tasmania, Australia but now lives in London. The CD starts out with “Bigger Picture” which…

Album Review: Wide by Gabrielle

Album Name: Wide Artist: Gabrielle Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The opening song, “Close” is luscious. It’s almost Celtic, a little Loreena McKennitt feel to it. Very lovely. Grand and sweeping. The rest…

Album Review: Horizons by Vicki Blankenship

Album Name: Horizons Artist: Vicki Blankenship Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Vicki’s previous album, “Don’t Forget to Breathe” in 2003. I remember liking it quite a bit. But wishing that the…

Album Review: Snow on Saturn by Jodi Shaw

Album Name: Snow on Saturn Artist: Jodi Shaw Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I just love Jodi Shaw’s music. Ever since I first popped in her CD, “Pie Love Sky” I have just…

Album Review: Siren Songs by Gretchen Lieberum

Album Name: Siren Songs Artist: Gretchen Lieberum Year/Label: 2005 / Gogoerty Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell “Siren Songs” is an apt title for this album by the dulcet-voiced Gretchen Lieberum. She starts with a stunning version of Benny Carter’s…

Album Review: The Pagan Romantics by Kristie Nalley

Album Name: The Pagan Romantics Artist: Kristie Nalley Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kristie Nalley and her band play an intriguing country-tinged brand of rock. Opener “Barely Legal” ooze confidence as Nalley sings of a temptress…

Album Review: Telegram by Kate Miller-Heidke

Album Name: Telegram Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kate Miller-Heidke’s debut ep is a startling record. Her great voice and refreshing attitude are good qualities. “Space They Cannot Touch” has a lovely chorus…