Album Name: The Human Race Artist: Mook Year/Label: 2003 / Independent [Buy at Mook’s Store] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Mook’s second CD and it doesn’t disappoint. Everything I loved about “Everything That You Are”…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Home of the Brave by Martha Redbone
Album Name: Home of the Brave Artist: Martha Redbone Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds If the photo of Martha Redbone on the CD cover is any indication, she’s a fun lady. She just…
Album Review: The Pie-Love Sky by Jodi Shaw
Album Name: The Pie-Love Sky Artist: Jodi Shaw Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is one of those CDs that I put in the player and immediately know it’s one I’m going to…
Album Review: Been Here Before by Katie Marie
Album Name: Been Here Before Artist: Katie Marie Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds England’s Katie Marie’s has released a debut EP that leaves the listener wanting more. The style is good Brit-pop/jazz with…
Album Review: Restoration by Doria Roberts
Album Name: Restoration Artist: Doria Roberts Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first thing that hits me about Doria Roberts is that face and voice…or look and style do not always have to…
Album Review: Inside Looking Out by Marie Schumacher
Album Name: Inside Looking Out Artist: Marie Schumacher Year/Label: 2001 / Sideshow Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Marie Schumacher’s new album is very nice. Her soft yet powerful voice works its way through an eclectic set of songs. “Everybody…
Album Review: Mermaid Kiss by Mermaid Kiss
Album Name: Mermaid Kiss Artist: Mermaid Kiss Year/Label: 2003 / Flame Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Evelyn Downing, Jamie Field and Andrew Garman make up Mermaid Kiss. It’s a continuation of Evelyn’s solo EPs and its even more lush and…
Album Review: Perspective by Cat Kinsey
Album Name: Perspective Artist: Cat Kinsey Year/Label: 2003 / North Forty Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Cat Kinsey has been compared to many artists including Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell but I would be remiss if…
Album Review: One Room Palace by Odessa Chen
Album Name: One Room Palace Artist: Odessa Chen Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Odessa Chen’s debut is just lovely. Her sweet vocal guides the spacious-sounding music. “For a Song” is a stunning opener, Chen’s dreamy voice…
Album Review: Lys Guillorn by Lys Guillorn
Album Name: Lys Guillorn Artist: Lys Guillorn Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lys Guillorn makes music that sounds intriguingly old-time while still having a new slant to it. It’s rooted in folk and has echoes of…