Album Name: Waking Up Artist: Monique Berry Year/Label: 2002 / Cantata Entertainment Group Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Monique Berry’s second album is a strong continuation of her debut. She sings sweetly but strongly of love and life. The first…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: The Crossing by Amy Meyers
Album Name: The Crossing Artist: Amy Meyers Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Amy Meyers’ new CD starts with the brilliant song “Crossing” in which Meyers somehow makes an oddly paced track sound good. She continues with…
Album Review: Poison Berries by Stygian Veil
Album Name: Poison Berries Artist: Stygian Veil Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Stygian Veil’s CD is like a dark fairy tale. Singer Gina Degnars recalls a gothic Tori Amos while the band back her with more…
Album Review: How Strong by Sheila Nicholls
Album Name: How Strong Artist: Sheila Nicholls Year/Label: 2002 / Independent This is no longer available for purchase, but you can get the album for which this was a promo here: [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of…
Album Review: Awakening by Frances Mai-Ling
Album Name: Awakening Artist: Frances Mai-Ling Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Singer and composer Frances Mai-Ling is a very versatile performer. She has written music for Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and worked with a magic show. This…
Album Review: Mr. Heart by Amy Fairchild
Album Name: Mr. Heart Artist: Amy Fairchild Year/Label: 2002 / So Fair Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is Amy Fairchild’s second CD. Her first was “She’s Not Herself”, which was released and produced by Amy…
Album Review: In This Old House by Beth Williams
Album Name: In This Old House Artist: Beth Williams Year/Label: 2001 / Willow Creek Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds “In This Old House” is Beth Williams’ third CD. It has a country-ish, Americana feel to it.…
Album Review: Bad Ju Ju by Jenn Karson
Album Name: Bad Ju Ju Artist: Jenn Karson Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Jenn Karson’s debut paints vivid images with its gorgeous sounding songs. Karson’s lyrics are aptly summed up by the song title “Dark and…
Album Review: Drink the Sky by Outloud Dreamer
Album Name: Drink the Sky Artist: Outloud Dreamer Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Outloud Dreamer’s CD is instantly addictive. The relaxed music and Sarah Medenbach’s pure voice have an irresistible allure. “Patterns” is a lovely song…
Album Review: The Third Woman by Clare Moore
Album Name: The Third Woman Artist: Clare Moore Year/Label: 2002 / Chapter Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Australian musician Clare Moore has long been in the shadow of her partner Dave Graney, but now she steps into the cdreviews with…