Category: Album Reviews

Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.

Album Review: 6 Songs + by Allison Crowe

Album Name: 6 Songs + Artist: Allison Crowe Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The first track on CD will not blow you away; in fact, you may not even be able to hear…

Album Review: The Myth of Red by Sasha Lazard

Album Name: The Myth of Red Artist: Sasha Lazard Year/Label: 2002 / HIgher Octave [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sasha Lazard’s music is almost as gorgeous as she is. I’m sure she gets tired…

Album Review: Ensemble by Patty Giurleo

Album Name: Ensemble Artist: Patty Giurleo Year/Label: 2001 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I didn’t think I liked jazz, but if this is jazz sign me up. Patty’s bio states that she’s got a pretty…

Album Review: Sofia Sunseri by Sofia Sunseri

Album Name: Sofia Sunseri Artist: Sofia Sunseri Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sofia Sensei’s record has a haunting quality to it. The songs she has written with Rick Watling are very strong. “Fly Higher” has a…

Album Review: Shores of Avalon by Tina Malia

Album Name: Shores of Avalon Artist: Tina Malia Year/Label: 2002/Amida Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Tina Malia is one of those musicians that I greatly admire. She is a classically trained vocalist, pianist and guitarist and…

Album Review: Equilbrium by Alice Marie

Album Name: Equilbrium Artist: Alice Marie Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Alice Marie’s debut EP is short, but offers music that speaks volumes. On “Lipstick Diaries” she sings a little bit like Natalie Merchant to a…

Album Review: Barbez by Barbez

Album Name: Barbez Artist: Barbez Year/Label: 2001 / Independent [Buy at Barbez Official Site] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Barbez have an odd sound. The band use instruments like the theremin and vibraphone to great effect. They are fronted by…

Album Review: Boots by Noe Venable

Album Name: Boots Artist: Noe Venable Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Wow, is this ever a cool CD. Noe Venable has quite a unique voice, though someone I played this for thought it…

Album Review: Leaving Traces by Rachel Gaudry

Album Name: Leaving Traces Artist: Rachel Gaudry Year/Label: 2001 / Virt Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Rachel Gaudry starts off this CD with “Take me to Ride” which is an immediately likeable song. I found it…