Category: Album Reviews

Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.

Album Review: Nu by Edie

Album Name: Nu Artist: Edie Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Edie’s previous release, “Shades” was reviewed here at Collected Sounds some time ago, but the review was done by my co-hort Anna Maria…

Album Review: Day One by Sarah Slean

Album Name: Day One Artist: Sarah Slean Year/Label: 2004 / Wea International [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, Collected Sounds has a bit of a history with Ms Slean. She was one of the…

Album Review: String Planet by String Planet

Album Name: String Planet Artist: String Planet Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Gosh, I’m not sure what to make of this. It’s certainly not what I am used to listening to. For some…

Album Review: Histories d’Eau by San.Drine

Album Name: Histories d’Eau Artist: San.Drine Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is lovely trip hop stuff with delightful singing in French. “Sans se Retourner” is sweet and poppy like a French answer to Dido. “Gibraltar”…

Album Review: Little Extremes by Lori Lynner

Album Name: Little Extremes Artist: Lori Lynner Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lori Lynner’s debut opens with the Arabic-tinged “Habit” as she sings of someone who wants to escape a lover. Her strong voice gets my…

Album Review: Mystical America by Laura Sullivan

Album Name: Mystical America Artist: Laura Sullivan Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Earlier this year I reviewed Laura Sullivan’s CD, Pianoscapes and I loved it. I am happy to report that one wasn’t…

Album Review: Ready or Not by Marlee

Album Name: Ready or Not Artist: Marlee Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Marlee grew up around music as her parents owned a music studio and she learned to play piano at a young…

Album Review: Nothin Left to Say by Erica Cashman

Album Name: Nothin Left to Say Artist: Erica Cashman Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Erica Cashman’s debut has plenty of melodic hooks and radio-friendly songs. “Just Love” is catchy and poppy with a sassy lead vocal.…