Album Name: Queen of Pain Artist: Devil Doll Year/Label: 2002 / Lucky Bluebird Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Colleen Duffy a.k.a Devil Doll is a unique artist…and I don’t use that in the way that someone…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: My Own Twist by Lisa Lauren
Album Name: My Own Twist Artist: Lisa Lauren Year/Label: 2002 / Planet Jazz Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Lisa Lauren is a singer/songwriter/piano player. Her style is mainly jazz, but I’d say that she can also appeal…
Album Review: Indestructible Joy by Erin O’Hara
Album Name: Indestructible Joy Artist: Erin O’Hara Year/Label: 2001 / Mother Trucker Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Erin O’Hara’s CD arrived in my hot little hands on St. Patrick’s Day! How fitting. I was expecting an…
Album Review: Rise by Motorbaby
Album Name: Rise Artist: Motorbaby Year/Label: 2001 / Ten Wings Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Motorbaby is Sharon Middendorf’s band. Her rock songs sound like they could be instant hits. Middendorf’s voice is both tough and seductive on “You…
Album Review: Flower Garden by Laura Diamond
Album Name: Flower Garden Artist: Laura Diamond Year/Label: 2002 / 3 Wishes Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Laura Diamonds’s prevoius cd was pretty stripped down, this new effort is more fullsounding. What’s intact is Diamond’s lovely voice and passionate…
Album Review: Marked for Madness by Michelle Young
Album Name: Marked for Madness Artist: Michelle Young Year/Label: 2001 / Naosha Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Michelle Young’s second album is a masterpiece. Her previous solo record came after a long and interesting career in…
Album Review: Dene Marie Jomei by Dene Marie Jomei
Album Name: Dene Marie Jomei Artist: Dene Marie Jomei Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Dene Marie Jomei is a very gifted singer. Her powerful vocals are a the center of her alternative sound. On the first…
Album Review: All I Really Want Kristie Stremel
Album Name: All I Really Want Artist: Kristie Stremel Year/Label: 2001 / Slewfoot Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Energetic singer Kristie Stremel’s debut album is a strong effort. Stremel has played in Frogpond and now makes…
Album Review: Somewhere in Between by Leandra Hill
Album Name: Somewhere in Between Artist: Leandra Hill Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds “Somewhere In Between” is Leandra Hill’s debut CD. It’s filled with interesting songs made up of intelligent, heartfelt lyrics and…
Album Review: Euphoria by Sabrina
Album Name: Euphoria Artist: Sabrina Year/Label: 2001 / Serip Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sabrina makes dynamic rock music. Her fiery voice is backed by forceful guitars on this debut album. The opener “I’m Alive” is…