Album Name: The Blue Faced Sessions Artist: La Kidda Year/Label: 2005 / Essential Dance Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell La Kidda’s music is soft and sweet but not without edges. The grooves are special and the general vibe is…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: A Perfect Dream by Sarah Fimm
Album Name: A Perfect Dream Artist: Sarah Fimm Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy ElleProducer of Collected Sounds This is a beautiful CD. Sarah Fimm’s piano playing is soothing and spooky at the same time. Her voice is lilting…
Album Review: Claire Sproule by Claire Sproule
Album Name: Claire Sproule Artist: Claire Sproule Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] [Buy at Amazon UK] Review by David Adair A commanding style that combines the comforting crispness and wisdom of Beth Nielsen Chapman, Carole King and Aimee…
Album Review: Beyond the Frame by Jennifer Lee
Album Name: Beyond the Frame Artist: Jennifer Lee Year/Label: 2005 / Impressionist Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jennifer Lee is a gifted singer, this much is obvious from the opening track of her debut album. The dramatic “Casualty” puts…
Album Review: Arcana Eco by Ataraxia
Album Name: Arcana Eco Artist: Ataraxia Year/Label: 2005 / Ark Records [Buy at Ark Records] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Ataraxia is a neo-classical group with a number of releases under their belt. This new cd comes with a book…
Album Review: Insignificance by Barbez
Album Name: Insignificance Artist: Barbez Year/Label: 2005 / Important Records [Buy at Amazon] [Buy at Barbez Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Barbez is back with a new record. The Brooklyn-based eclectic band is not your average group. The lovely…
Album Review: Until Now by Tima Montemayer
Album Name: Until Now Artist: Tima Montemayer Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Tima Montemayer Official Site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Tima Montemayer (That’s not a typo, her name is TIMA, not Tina) has released a…
Album Review: Naked by Anny
Album Name: Naked Artist: Anny Year/Label: 2005 / Uncommon Sound & Uncommon Culture Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Anny’s first CD, “Strange and Beautiful” back in 2000. In fact, it was one of the first…
Album Review: Virtual Booty Machine by Lovewhip
Album Name: Virtual Booty Machine Artist: Lovewhip Year/Label: 2005 / Squirrelygirl Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Lovewhip’s previous CD, Boucehall in 2003. At that time I considered them “keg-rock”, but I think they’ve changed.…
Album Review: Retrospective by Natalie Merchant
Album Name: Retrospective (1995-2005) Artist: Natalie Merchant Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, I don’t think I have to tell you how fabulous and classy Natalie Merchant is. She’s a…