Album Name: Motherland Artist: Natalie Merchant Year/Label: 2002 / WEA/Elektra [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Natalie is back. The first thing you’ll notice is that on her new CD, “Motherland” her voice is much…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Limited Edition by by Judith Owen
Album Name: Limited Edition Artist: Judith Owen Year/Label: 2002 / Dog On The Bed Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’m told that Judith Owen was recently on “The Simpsons”. After hearing her CD I’m very sorry…
Album Review: Back into the Earth by Colleen Grace
Album Name: Back into the Earth Artist: Colleen Grace Year/Label: 2002 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Colleen Grace’s mini album is a taster for an upcoming full length. Opener “Baby Jane” captures my attention right off with Colleen’s…
Album Review: Daytrip by Margaret Far
Album Name: Daytrip Artist: Margaret Far Year/Label: 2000 / Middlechild Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Margaret Far’s debut shows a lot of promise. Her soft voice is surrounded by trip hop beats. The music is carefully…
Album Review: Elephant’s Baby by Clare Fader
Album Name: Elephant’s Baby Artist: Clare Fader Year/Label: 2000 / Raconteur Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Clare Fader makes music that seems to come from a different age. The 1930s and 40s to be specific. Fader sings like a…
Album Review: Deranged Angel by ATP
Album Name: Deranged Angel Artist: ATP (Adenosine Tri Phosphate) Year/Label: 2000 / Bazooka Label Before the Dawnt Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Japanese band ATP have reached success in their home land and are now trying their luck abroad. They…
Album Review: Rules for Jokers by Thea Gilmore
Album Name: Rules for Jokers Artist: Thea Gilmore Year/Label: 2001 / Compass Records American Release, 2002 / Compass Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Young singer Thea Gilmore has already made her third album. She favours a…
Album Review: My Little Flame by Kathryn Rose
Album Name: My Little Flame Artist: Kathryn Rose Year/Label: 2002 / Footlodgedinthedoor Music Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Canadian singer Kathryn Rose creates a lush, dramatic sound on her second cd. Her smooth but strong voice reminds me a little…
Album Review: Kiss Me There by Jo Davidson
Album Name: Kiss Me There Artist: Jo Davidson Year/Label: 2001 / Edel Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Singer/songwriter Jo Davidson makes her debut with an album full of songs with thoughtful lyrics and good melodies. From the opener “Fragile Tough…
Album Review: Rosa Chance Well by Rosa Chance Well
Album Name: Rosa Chance Well Artist: Rosa Chance Well Year/Label: 2001 / Kimchee Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Debuting band Rosa Chance Well sound folksy and intimate on their album. Vanessa Downing’s voice is beautiful and capable of wonderful…