Album Name: Little Airplane Artist: Blake Hazard Year/Label: 2003 / Kimchee Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Blake Hazard’s debut is wonderful. Her enchanting voice and strong songs make for a great listen. “Waiting” is as great a pop song…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Let by Natalie Flanagan
Album Name: Let Artist: Natalie Flanagan Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Natalie Flanagan has a gritty, honest way of writing songs and they sound just fine. Her voice has an appealing rasp to it and she…
Album Review: Eternal Magus by Barra
Album Name: Eternal Magus Artist: Barra Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Please note: this review has been altered from it’s original form per request from the artist and former label Barra were formed in the 1980s…
Album Review: The Evening Drag by Torrez
Album Name: The Evening Drag Artist: Torrez Year/Label: 2003 / Kimchee records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Torrez’ new album is seductively dark and haunting. The bands sound is not so far from Mazzy Star’s and singer Kim Torres is…
Album Review: Body and Soul by Kristy Jackson
Album Name: Body and Soul Artist: Kristy Jackson Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds People started noticing Kristy Jackson when her song, “Little Did She Know (She’s kissed a Hero)” was released and got…
Album Review: Live by Blame Sally
Album Name: Live Artist: Blame Sally Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Often, live albums are not the best way to judge a band or musician. I find that unless you already know and…
Album Review: Crush by Crushing Velvet
Album Name: Crush Artist: Crushing Velvet Year/Label: 2002 / Velvet Noiz Recordings [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds By looking at the CD cover and back especially I figured I would put this in and…
Album Review: You’re a Big Girl Now by Thalia Zedek
Album Name: You’re a Big Girl Now Artist: Thalia Zedek Year/Label: 2003 / Kimchee Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Thalia Zedek has been around for a while now, making music in bands like Uzi, Live Skull and Come. After…
Album Review: Struts and Shocks by Seana Carmody
Album Name: Struts and Shocks Artist: Seana Carmody Year/Label: 2003 / Kimchee Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Seana Carmody used to sing in Swirlies and Syrup USA. Now she’s made a solo record after a long absence. The short,…
Album Review: Never Going Home by Pitch Black Dream
Album Name: Never Going Home Artist: Pitch Black Dream Year/Label: 2003 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Pitch Black Dream is singer Bernadette McCallion and musician Rich Gaglia. Their album has a dreamy, electronic based sound and sweet melodies.…