Album Name: 0304 Artist: Jewel Year/Label: 2003 / Atlantic Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Lauren Jonik With the release of her fifth album, “0304”, Jewel explores a new musical direction that feels like a metamorphosis into joy. While the…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Horses and Burning Cars by Kate Fenner
Album Name: Horses and Burning Cars Artist: Kate Fenner Year/Label: 2003 / Cardboard Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds So, is Kate Fenner gorgeous or what? The front cover is blurry but the photo on the back,…
Album Review: Free Time by Melissa Axel
Album Name: Free Time Artist: Melissa Axel Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This just confuses me. The CD Baby site says it is an EP but there are 10 songs here. The first…
Album Review: Beth Thornley by Beth Thornley
Album Name: Beth Thornley Artist: Beth Thornley Year/Label: 2003 / Stiff Hips Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Beth Thornley’s debut contains smart, catchy pop. Her voice is flexible and her melodies memorable. “You Made it so” is a break-up…
Album Review: Ladytown by Ladytown
Album Name: Ladytown Artist: Ladytown Year/Label: 2003 / Spinout Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Ladytown is Sarah Coleman who makes beautiful Americana. She has a pure, lovely voice and writes great songs. “The Big Invisible” is a moody song…
Album Review: We’re Growing Up by Brandi Carlile Band
Album Name: We’re Growing Up Artist: Brandi Carlile Band Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This CD starts out with what sounds like a drunk girl singing “Silver Cloud” into an answering machine. Then…
Album Review: EP by Coles Whalen
Album Name: EP Artist: Coles Whalen Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds For some reason I’ve been getting a ton of EPs lately. Some, I’m thankful they’re not full length, but for the most…
Album Review: Take Back the Night by Wynne Alexander
Album Name: Take Back the Night Artist: Wynne Alexander Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Green Art Prints] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wynne Alexander is one of the first artists ever featured on Collected Sounds. She…
Album Review: Soak by Rachel Farris
Album Name: Soak Artist: Rachel Farris Year/Label: 2003 / Big 3 [Buy at Amazon] Review by Darryl Smith Rachel Farris: A Hidden Gem One day I was searching through some music sites and I came upon the name Rachel Farris.…
Album Review: Salvation Circus by Lynn Keller
Album Name: Salvation Circus Artist: Lynn Keller Year/Label: 2003 / Mystic Disco Ball Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lynn Keller’s music is an invigorating blend of influences. She often dwells on spiritual themes, but also makes danceable grooves. Opener “Aphrodite”…