Album Name: Clocks and Clouds Artist: Rosie Brown Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Rosie Brown and collaborator Bernd Rest create a sumptuous folk sound on this record. Brown’s hushed vocal and the songs ethereal qualities are…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Rock N Roll Pony by Gina Villalobos
Album Name: Rock N Roll Pony Artist: Gina Villalobos Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Gina Villalobos’ second album sees her making potent Americana. Her feisty voice and talent shine through here. Like Lucinda Williams she has…
Album Review: Stranger Things by Kristin Mainhart
Album Name: Stranger Things Artist: Kristin Mainhart Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kristin Mainhart is a husky-voiced singer whose trip-hop stylings should appeal to many. Opener “Chompin” sees her vocal firepower wed to a stomping beat.…
Album Review: Songs from the Show by Alacartoona
Album Name: Songs from the Show TLE Artist: Alacartoona Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Cabaret band Alacartoona have put out a sweet debut album. The singer and guitarist Ruby Falls handles herself impressively and the band…
Album Review: Cat’s Cradle by Pinkie Maclure and John Wills
Album Name: Cat’s Cradle Artist: Pinkie Maclure and John Wills Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Pinkie Maclure has recorded remarkable music for a long time now, but remains a cult heroine. Her new record with John…
Album Review: Shadow & Splendor by Stacie Rose
Album Name: Shadow & Splendor Artist: Stacie Rose Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Stacie Rose knows how to put out a great pop/rock album. In 2003 I reviewed her CD, “This is Mine”.…
Album Review: One Two Three Four by Linda Draper
Album Name: One Two Three Four Artist: Linda Draper Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Draper’s previous release, “Patchwork” in 2003. I liked it very much so when the new one arrived…
Album Review: The Reverie by Beth Amsel
Album Name: The Reverie Artist: Beth Amsel Year/Label: 2005 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] [Buy from Beth’s Site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Last year (2004), a musician named Lisa Kane who knows Beth asked me if…
Album Review: Luscinia’s Lullaby by Laurel McDonald
Album Name: Luscinia’s Lullaby Artist: Laurel McDonald Year/Label: 2005 / Improbable Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Laurel McDonald’s third album is utterly gorgeous. She sings not with words but rather produces sounds as the music undulates behind her. The…
Album Review: Carnarvon Street by Camille Miller
Album Name: Carnarvon Street Artist: Camille Miller Year/Label: 2005 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Camille Miller’s music is poppy yet sophisticated. “Eva” sees the narrator longing to get close to Eva’s boyfriend to a deliciously catchy tune. “Get…