Album Name: Naked Time Artist: Diana Darby Year/Label: 2000 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Diana Darby’s debut caused quite a stir and rightly so. The singer’s hushed vocals and immediate melodies are great. The sparse, dreamy “Junebug” has…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Smash by Cindy Alexander
Album Name: Smash Artist: Cindy Alexander Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Tara Hartmann Cindy Alexander is probably one of the most talented unknowns in the business. Although I love having her as a secret, it’s time that the rest…
Album Review: Turning Point by Stephanie Wright
Album Name: Turning Point Artist: Stephanie Wright Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Stephanie Wright’s second CD. I’ve not heard her first, but I do have one of her songs “Brother John”…
Album Review: Vultures by Naked Angel
Album Name: Vultures Artist: Naked Angel Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This CD packaging is a tad misleading. The cover art and the name make it look (at least to me) like a…
Album Review: This is Mine by Stacie Rose
Album Name: This is Mine Artist: Stacie Rose Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Stacie Rose is to me a more mature Michelle Branch. The song styles are similar, but Stacie’s are much better…
Album Review: Sunday Skies by Marnie Boyd
Album Name: Sunday Skies Artist: Marnie Boyd Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Marnie Boyd’s music is relaxing without being edgeless. She sings and plays the harp and the piano to great effect. There are similarities in…
Album Review: The Baby That Brought Bad Weather by Greta Gertler
Album Name: The Baby That Brought Bad Weather Artist: Greta Gertler Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Greta Gertler’s music might be described as orchestral pop. It’s wide screen music that brings a multitude…
Album Review: Fantasia Ball by Diana Darby
Album Name: Fantasia Ball Artist: Diana Darby Year/Label: 2003 / Delmore Recording Society Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Diana Darby’s new album is spooked, haunted by beautiful ghosts. Her soft voice belies the tension in the music, which is a…
Album Review: See the Sound by Etro Anime
Album Name: See the Sound Artist: Etro Anime Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Etro Animes music is free-flowing in a very appealing way. Lissette Alea has an enticingly sweet voice that matches the bands trip-hop sound…
Album Review: Invisible Movie Soundtrack by Penny Nation
Album Name: Invisible Movie Soundtrack Artist: Penny Nation Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds It is not actually a soundtrack to an existing film, but it is set up in that way. Each song…