Album Name: Benevloent Apollo Artist: Sarah Rabdau Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds These are fun, funky songs which are a tad heavy on the organ/synthesizer but her voice shines through it. Also the…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Music is Chemical by Mercurine
Album Name: Music is Chemical Artist: Mercurine Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Mercurine is Mera Roberts and Byron Brown. Their electronic-based music is very accomplished. “Shakyshakee Bells” is a bright, up-tempo track with stunning vocals by…
Album Review: Bee of my Mind by Chase Frank
Album Name: Bee of my Mind Artist: Chase Frank Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Short, but oh so sweet. Chase Frank’s debut is perfect on so many levels. Her voice is a flexible instrument that suits…
Album Review: Letting Go of Strings by Gina Noëll
Album Name: Letting Go of Strings Artist: Gina Noëll Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Gina Noëll’s debut is eclectic and takes in its styles with a sense of adventure. She goes from trip-hop to pop to…
Album Review: A Few Confessions by Crystal
Album Name: A Few Confessions Artist: Crystal Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Crystal Thomas comes from a musical family and it shows. “Driving” is a strong statement of intent, Thomas singing of being loved for who…
Album Review: Chinatown by The Be Good Tanyas
Album Name: Chinatown Artist: The Be Good Tanyas Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Warning: This is not bright, feel good music. This is semi-depressing, lazy porch swing music. The vocals…
Album Review: A Different Kind of Life by Wendy Ip
Album Name: A Different Kind of Life Artist: Wendy Ip Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Wendy Ip’s music is full of pleasing melodic hooks and perceptive lyrics. It’s easy on the ears, in a good way.…
Album Review: Introspective Raincoat Student Music by Sugarplum Fairies
Album Name: Introspective Raincoat Student Music Artist: Sugarplum Fairies Year/Label: 2003 / Starfish Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sugarplum Fairies is Silvia Ryder and Ben Bohm. Their new album is an enchanting record. Ryder’s deceptively fragile vocals lend the…
Album Review:Shock Delayed by Lesley Curtis
Album Name: Shock Delayed Artist: Lesley Curtis Year/Label: 2003 / Organic Blonde [Buy at Organic Blonde] Review by Steven Digman Using the playing knowledge of set hand positions (the musicians), and the voice passion position of condensed vocal energy, Singer/Songwriter…
Album Review: Mistletoe and Wine by Mediaeval Baebes
Album Name: Mistletoe and Wine Artist: Mediaeval Baebes Year/Label: 2003 / Nettwerk Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The Mediaeval Baebes was founded in 1996 by member Katharine Blake. Here’s the description taken from…