Album Name: Reproductions Artist: Charlotte Martin Year/Label: 2007 / Echo Field Recordings [Buy (digitally)at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I don’t normally review “cover” albums. I tend to focus mostly on original material written by the…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Beneath & Beyond by Standfast
Album Name: Beneath & Beyond Artist: Standfast Year/Label: 2007 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Standfast are Susan and Patrick and they are from Sweden. The vocals are soft and whispery. Almost cutesy.…
Year End Boy Round Up: Part Three
Another World by Tim Arnold [his site] This is the latest from the prolific Tim Arnold. At least as of this writing it is his latest. Though by the time I get it posted he may have another one out.…
Album Review: Passion is Timeless by Jo Bywater
Album Name: Passion is Timeless Artist: Jo Bywater Year/Label: 2007 / Independent This really took me back to the moments I first heard Ani DiFranco’s early music and I feel in love with it. These songs are really raw, strong,…
Year End Boy Round Up: Part Two
Sun Drenched by Justin James [Buy] Kind of a nice relaxed sound. Pop, beachy. It seems his whole theme is kind of beachy. The name of the CD, the photo on the cover, the first song is “California” and the…
Album Review: The One Who’s Leavin’ by Doug Spartz
Album Name: The One Who’s Leavin’ Artist: Doug Spartz Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I tend to not like songs or albums that use partial words (leavin’ instead of leaving) because it generally…
Album Review: All Directions by the Donnis Trio
Album Name: All Directions Artist: the Donnis Trio Year/Label: 2007 / Shady Tree Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I am a member of a website that musicians use to submit their work to reviewers like myself.…
Album Review: So Far My Love by Astrid Chevallier
Album Name: So Far My Love Artist: Astrid Chevallier Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Not only is Astrid Chevallier a multi-talented composer, singer and musician, she is also a graphic artist. She designs…
Album Review: Elijah Drop Your Gun by Mieka Pauley
Album Name: Elijah Drop Your Gun Artist: Mieka Pauley Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds A few months ago we featured an article and interview with Mieka Pauly conducted by our contributor, Lauren Jonik.…
Album Review: Just a Chase Away by Melani L. Skybell
Album Name: Just a Chase Away Artist: Melani L. Skybell Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Most of the stuff I’ve been hearing lately is pop, folk, or ambient, techno stuff. While I love those genres (prefer them, even) it was refreshing…