Album Name: Beth Waters Artist: Beth Waters Year/Label: 2003 / Mermaid Mafia Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is another one of those CDs that you pop into the stereo and know within moments that it’s…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Don’t Forget to Breathe by Vicki Blankenship
Album Name: Don’t Forget to Breathe Artist: Vicki Blankenship Year/Label: 2003 / Spotted Kiva Productions Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This looks like a really DIY project. The production on the jewel case could be better (it…
Album Review: Feel Good by MJ Bishop
Album Name: Feel Good Artist: MJ Bishop Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Judging from the CD cover, I was not expecting Bluegrass, but that is certainly what the first track sounds like to…
Album Review: Paperbacks & Photographs by Blue Background
Album Name: Paperbacks & Photographs Artist: Blue Background Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Milwaukee’s Blue Background is Maggie Tielker (keyboards/vocals) Sarah Mick (guitar/vocals), Chris Christen (Bass) and Carlyle Nowak (Drums/Percussion). The voices are…
Album Review: The Era of Jerra by Jerra
Album Name: The Era of Jerra Artist: Jerra Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds (Note: everything mentioned about this the artist’s site was indeed the case, on the date it was written, it very…
Album Review: Now and Zen by Norine Braun
Album Name: Now and Zen Artist: Norine Braun Year/Label: 2003 / Braun and Brains music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Norine Braun makes music that’s impossible to pigeonhole. She covers a lot of ground on this record. The soulful “Intimate…
Album Review:Kids of Big Stars by Tryst
Album Name: Kids of Big Stars Artist: Tryst Year/Label: 2003 / MH Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds From the first few notes, I was hooked. Yes, it’s a man singing, but there are women in the…
Album Review: The World is Bound By Secret Knots by Noe Venable
Album Name: The World is Bound By Secret Knots Artist: Noe Venable Year/Label: 2003 / Petridish Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I am new to Noe’s music as of just a few months…
Album Review: My Turn by Jennifer Yax
Album Name: My Turn Artist: Jennifer Yax Year/Label: 2003 / North Star Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds She has a pretty stunning voice. So clear, so full. That’s what you’ll probably notice first. Then you’ll realize…
Album Review: Jamie Rattner by Jamie Rattner
Album Name: Jamie Rattner Artist: Jamie Rattner Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Jamie plays piano and sing, though some songs also have guitar (played by Anthony Calabro). Her voice is interesting. It’s not…