Album Name: Finally… Artist: Keri Shore Year/Label: 2003 / Mad Squirrel Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Keri Shore has made a great record. It encompasses many styles and tempos with ease. “Watching all the While” has a Spanish guitar…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Keep on Movin’ by Tricia Kelly
Album Name: Keep on Movin’ Artist: Tricia Kelly Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When you first pop this in, you hear the beginning notes of Beethoven’s “Fur Elise”. So at first, I thought…
Album Review: The First by Christia Mantzke
Album Name: The First Artist: Christia Mantzke Year/Label: 2003 / Immutable Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Christia Mantzke had recorded an album that EMI wouldn’t release. Their loss is our gain. An independent label has put out her debut.…
Album Review: Destiny by Sally French
Album Name: Destiny Artist: Sally French Year/Label: 2003 / Dragonfly Lake Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sally French will take you to another world with her magical sounds. Her songs are based on myth and legend. “Alone”…
Album Review: Isn’t it Pretty To Think So? by Waking in the Blue
Album Name: Isn’t it Pretty To Think So? Artist: Waking in the Blue Year/Label: 2003 / Rocking Horse/Griffin [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds My initial thought upon first listen was that they reminded me…
Album Review: Steeping Orion by Lisa Simpson
Album Name: Steeping Orion Artist: Lisa Simpson Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Lisa’s second CD and was released in 2001. It doesn’t get much more lo-fi than this. The only sounds…
Album Review: Even Sleepers by Leah Callahan
Album Name: Even Sleepers Artist: Leah Callahan Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is one of those recordings I want to listen to over and over again before reviewing it. I read the…
Album Review: Bootleg by Lourds
Album Name: Bootleg Artist: Lourds Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lourds’ new album follows her debut’s high-octane rock with new strong songs. As ever she is a magnetic singer and a stunning violinist. “Always” gives us…
Album Review: Leave Me Out of This by Fiel Garvie
Album Name: Leave Me Out of This Artist: Fiel Garvie Year/Label: 2003 / Words On Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Fiel Garvie’s second release, their first being “!Vuka Vuka!” which was reviewed here by…
Album Review: Dew by Gwendolyn
Album Name: Dew Artist: Gwendolyn Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Gwendolyn’s (no last name) third CD and it’s filled with heartfelt, well-written songs that showcase her unique vocals. I guess the…