Album Name: Ride Artist: 9bobNOTE Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, if you were wondering where good old rock and roll went, here it is. So many of the CDs I’ve been getting…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Undiscovered Gems by Various Artists
Album Name: Undiscovered Gems Artist: Various Artists Year/Label: 2003 / Virt Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Virt Records, home of Collected Sounds favorites, Vienna Teng, Beth Boucher, and Rachel Gaudry has put out a fantastic CD.…
Album Review: Limited Edition Basement Tapes by Lourds
Album Name: Limited Edition Basement Tapes Artist: Lourds Year/Label: 1999 / Visceral Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The stylish singer/violinist Lourds can both rock fiercely and soothe the soul. The anthemic “I’m a Queen” has Lourds…
Album Review: Between Miss Scylla and a Hard Place by Gabriela Kulka
Album Name: Between Miss Scylla and a Hard Place Artist: Gabriela Kulka Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Gabriela Kulka’s first proper record is very special. Her vocal stylings and piano playing will remind some of Tori…
Album Review: Sequel by Francesca Gregorini
Album Name: Sequel Artist: Francesca Gregorini Year/Label: 2003 / Ptolomea Recordings Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Francesca Gregorini has an energetic alternative rock sound and a sinuous voice. “Strange (Tale of Love)” is beautiful and haunting. Gregorini sings it sweetly…
Album Review: Up by OHO
Album Name: Up Artist: OHO Year/Label: 2003 / Oho Music, BMI Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The band Oho has an interesting concept: They are a band that has rotating female lead singers. On this release those…
Album Review: Orbit by Monica Schroeder
Album Name: Orbit Artist: Monica Schroeder Year/Label: 2003 / Night Sky Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Monica Schroeder’s new album begins with an a cappella song that really shows what a gifted singer she is. After that follows a…
Album Review: The Chills by Lazy Lane
Album Name: The Chills Artist: Lazy Lane Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Lazy Lane’s debut recording gives the listener a lovely eerie feeling and I think that’s the intent judging by the front…
Album Review: Electro-Magnetic Blues by Paul the Girl
Album Name: Electro-Magnetic Blues Artist: Paul the Girl Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds England’s Paul the Girl’s CD is a very unique listening pleasure. At first blush it sounds like your electronic shoegazer…
Album Review: Open Wide This Window by Glassbyrd
Album Name: Open Wide This Window Artist: Glassbyrd Year/Label: 2003 / Curb Records/Warner Brothers [Buy at Grassroots Records ] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first thing that strikes me about this band is the absolutely gorgeous…