Album Name: Songs for Birdman Artist: Storm Gordon Year/Label: 2002 / Wonderlust Productions [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell British singer Storm Gordon’s debut album is a delightful trip hop influenced collection of songs. Her voice is as…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Soul on Fire by Jenny Bruce
Album Name: Soul on Fire Artist: Jenny Bruce Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jenny Bruce makes soft, intimate folk music with reflective lyrics. “Soul on Fire” is her new cd and she is clearly making progress…
Album Review: Song Of the Smoke by Anne Watts and Boister
Album Name: Song Of the Smoke Artist: Anne Watts and Boister Year/Label: 2002 / Last Call Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Anne Watts’ second cd has its feet firmly in the blues tradition and its head in the cabaret…
Album Review: Be by Ruthann Springle
Album Name: Be Artist: Ruthann Springle Year/Label: 2001 / Soundgrove Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Ruthann Springle’s first record is beautifully made. Her quietly stunning songs have a way of getting into the listner’s mind. Her…
Album Review: Joanne Juskus by Joanne Juskus
Album Name: Joanne Juskus Artist: Joanne Juskus Year/Label: 2001 / Rudderfish Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Joanne Juskus has a crystalline voice and a sweet folk sound to match it. Her debut album is a very fine collection of…
Album Review: Moyer’s Red by Nandina
Album Name: Moyer’s Red Artist: Nandina Year/Label: 2000 / Snapdragon Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell The band Nandina are fronted by Meg Isaac. Their alternative rock sound owes much of its success to the band’s tight playing and Isaac’s unique…
Album Review: Running from the Sky by Lily
Album Name: Running from the Sky Artist: Lily Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Lily Holbrook’s first cd has lyrics inspired by fairytales and a folk sound. Her light voice has a slight resemblance to Jewel’s. The…
Album Review: Zeroone by Mia Doi Todd
Album Name: Zeroone Artist: Mia Doi Todd Year/Label: 2002 / City Zen [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Mia Doi Todd has made a beguiling record with minimal accompaniment. Her hushed voice and intriguing lyrics can’t help but…
Album Review: Make You Love by Vanessa Daou
Album Name: Make You Love Artist: Vanessa Daou Year/Label: 2000 / EQ8R Music Group [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Vanessa Daou got a breakthrough with her astonishing interpretations of Erica Jong’s poems on “Zipless”. Since then she’s…
Album Review: Oh My by Jennifer Parsignault
Album Name: Oh My Artist: Jennifer Parsignault Year/Label: 2001 / Nameless records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jennifer Parsignualt was born in France but now lives in the U.S. This is her third album. It’s lushly textured with the focus…