Album Name: Proscenium Artist: Bora Yoon Year/Label: 2003 / Swirl Productions Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell It’s the clear-voiced Bora Yoon’s second album and what a lovely thing she has made. She writes poetic and aware lyrics and surrounds them…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Moodswing by Kacy Crowley
Album Name: Moodswing Artist: Kacy Crowley Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Kacy Crowley is back after a long absence with the follow-up to “Anchorless”. She’s still a powerful singer and a superb lyricist. “Kind of Perfect”…
Album Review: Black Feather Wings by Bourbon Princess
Album Name: Black Feather Wings Artist: Bourbon Princess Year/Label: 2003 / Accurate Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bourbon Princess new album is a sharp delight. Their sound is darkly jazzy and singer Monique Ortiz vocals are strong focus. She…
Album Review: Sweet Shadows by Daughter Darling
Album Name: Sweet Shadows Artist: Daughter Darling Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Daughter Darling is Natalie Walker and Travis and Steve Fogelman. Their gorgeous music might be described as trip-hop but it also allows for other…
Album Review: Nadir by Arthur Loves Plastic
Album Name: Nadir Artist: Arthur Loves Plastic Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Bev Stanton is the prolific artist behind Arthur Loves Plastic. “Nadir” is a collection of downhearted ambient music. The record uses loops from members…
Album Review: Surroundings by Lisa Kane
Album Name: Surroundings Artist: Lisa Kane Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Pierce Foxe Lisa Kane’s most recent cd, “Surroundings” is a triumph of poetic sentiment and musical diversity. Lisa has a lot to say, and she says it well.…
Album Review: In Parentheses by Charlotte Martin
Album Name: In Parentheses Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2003 / RCA [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds a Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was first introduced to Charlotte Martin through Terami…
Album Review: In Parentheses by Charlotte Martin
Album Name: In Parentheses Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2003 / RCA [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was first introduced to Charlotte Martin through Terami Hirsch. The two are friends and Terami recommended that…
Album Review: The Way It’s Got To Be by Emily Zuzik
Album Name: The Way It’s Got To Be Artist: Emily Zuzik Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Emily’s deep, sultry voice is a perfect match for the gutsy, rock-bluesy feel of the music. She…
Album Review: Changelings by Changelings
Album Name: Changelings Artist: Changelings Year/Label: 2003 / Middle Pillar [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell This is a reissue of the Changelings long out of print debut. Their last album “Astronomica” was an ethereal masterpiece. This is…