Album Name: Colliding Worlds Artist: Sophie Serafino Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Now here’s something you don’t hear everyday…what begins as a chamber orchestra sounding piece quickly moves into rap with a Celtic…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Impostor Syndrome by Impostor Syndrome
Album Name: Impostor Syndrome Artist: Impostor Syndrome Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] [Buy at Official Site] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The jacket art and the name made me expect techno or ambient music. Upon…
Album Review: Voter by Crystal Brandt
Album Name: Voter Artist: Crystal Brandt Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Crystal Brandt’s previous CD, “Bessie’s Last Stand” almost exactly one year ago to date on this site, and I really…
Album Review: Something out of Nothing by K8
Album Name: Something out of Nothing Artist: K8 Year/Label: 2003 / Intoxik8ed Ink Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds K8 (that’s “Kate” not “Kay – Eight”) has released a nice (albeit short) recording. To me, the sound…
Album Review: Conform by Kirsten DeHaan
Album Name: Conform Artist: Kirsten DeHaan Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Kirsten DeHaan’s voice has been compared to Janis Joplin in more than one instance, but I’m afraid I don’t see it. To…
Album Review: Agave Summer by Alpha Blue
Album Name: Agave Summer Artist: Alpha Blue Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Alpha Blue’s music is quirky and charming with a unique twist provided by Debo’s sweet vocals. “Memories” is infectious folk pop with heavenly harmonies…
Album Review: Lost Angles by Transit
Album Name: Lost Angles Artist: Transit Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Marnie Boyd’s solo debut “Sunday Skies” was an impressive record and now she’s formed a dynamic duo with Francis Walker. This new…
Album Review: Demo by Gretchen Witt
Album Name: Demo Artist: Gretchen Witt Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds For some reason I’ve been receiving a ton of EPs for review lately. Some, I’m thankful they’re not full length, but in…
Album Review: Sacred Code by Jessica Dye
Album Name: Sacred Code Artist: Jessica Dye Year/Label: 2004 / Roa Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The beauty of Jessica Dye’s debut lies in its dreamy moods and her hauntingly lovely voice. Opener “The event” reminds me of the…
Album Review: A Young Person’s Guide to Being an American by RPM
Album Name: A Young Person’s Guide to Being an American Artist: RPM Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds RPM opens with “Toy Soldier” a tune made “famous” (huh?) by Martika in the 80s. I…