Album Name: Of Pigeons And Other Curiosities Artist: Nicki Jaine Year/Label: 2004 / Shaman Records [Buy at Projekt] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Nicki Jaine is a talented performer who has a deliciously haunting, cabaret-influenced sound. Her solo debut is…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Popeye’s Blues by Simone Stevens
Album Name: Popeye’s Blues Artist: Simone Stevens Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Simone Stevens is a charming new acquaintance. She has a sweet, slightly husky voice and an intriguing stripped-down folk sound. “In Your Blood” is…
Album Review: Moon Theory by Moon Theory
Album Name: Moon Theory Artist: Moon Theory Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Sarah Bernardi Moon Theory’s self-titled debut took me on a journey to say the least. After hearing it once, Kaeti O’Ghara’s lilting, natural voice was stuck in…
Album Review: Stimulator by Stimulator
Album Name: Stimulator Artist: Stimulator Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Stimulator’s debut is composed of smart and catchy songs. The bands singer Susan Hyatt previously fronted English rock band Pillbox. Alongside guitarist/producer Geoff Tyson she’s a…
Album Review:Les Foules en Amour by Boister
Album Name: Les Foules en Amour Artist: Boister Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Boister is the group formed by Anne Watts. Their new ep is a delightful little French detour. Thus we get Jaques Brel’s “Ne…
Album Review: Illuminate by The Azoic
Album Name: Illuminate Artist: The Azoic Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Sarah Bernardi The Azoic is back, and they once again are illuminating our worlds with addictive, nonstop beats that stick with us for hours after we leave the…
Album Review: Tsunami by Cell Division
Album Name: Tsunami Artist: Cell Division Year/Label: 2004 / Thunderdome Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Darkwave band Cell Division hail from Switzerland. This is their first new cd in four years. Singer Gelgia c has a sweet and expressive voice…
Album Review: Semi-Broken Heart by Sharon Goldman
Album Name: Semi-Broken Heart Artist: Sharon Goldman (Edry) Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Back in July of 2002 I reviewed Sharon Edry’s first CD, “Edge of a Dream” and I liked it very…
Album Review:…From the Beginning by Lythion
Album Name: …From the Beginning Artist: Lythion Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Lythion is Ilyana Kadushin (voice) James Harrell (guitars, keys, and programming). The music is melodic dream pop. There is a certain…
Album Review: Bend by Cara Aley
Album Name: Bend Artist: Cara Aley Year/Label: 2003 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First of all, what stands out is how she reminds me of Paula Cole. The voice and the music.…