Album Name: Rock n Roll Housewife Artist: Renee Cologne Year/Label: 2008 / Backdoor Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Renee Cologne’s last album “The Opposite of” was a wonderful listen. Since her absence from music she’s gotten married and recorded…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Kissing Someone Else by Karen Jacobsen
Album Name: Kissing Someone Else Artist: Karen Jacobsen Year/Label: 2008 / Kurly Queen Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Karen Jacobsen’s new album is rich in melody and she has a lovely voice. “So Fast” is an endearing love song,…
Album Review: Before We Could Sing by Ether Aura
Album Name: Before We Could Sing Artist: Ether Aura Year/Label: 2008 / Analogue Terror Music Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds The dreampop sound of Ether Aura’s second album is very accomplished. Songwriter and guitarist Tony Hamera has…
Album Review: Ainda e Noite by Dwelling
Album Name: Ainda e Noite Artist: Dwelling Year/Label: 2008 / Equilibrium Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed Dwelling’s previous release and found it to be a special record. This new offering sees vocalist Catarina Raposo…
Album Review: Unfamiliar Landscapes by Amy’s Arms
Album Name: Unfamiliar Landscapes Artist: Amy’s Arms Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Amy’s Arms is a darkwave duo consisting of Siren and mr.Ratt. Their debut mini has a strange charm, the title song is very eighties…
Album Review: The Passive Aggressives by The Passive Aggressives
Album Name: The Passive Aggressives Artist: The Passive Aggressives Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Being a Minnesotan born and bred I just had to give The Passive Aggressives a listen based on their name alone. I will say it’s quite a…
Album Review: Under the Richter Scale by Kirsten DeHaan
Album Name: Under the Richter Scale Artist: Kirsten DeHaan Year/Label: 2006 / SirLady Records I’ve reviewed Kirsten’s music in the past [See here] and I’ve enjoyed it. While it’s more rock than is usually my thing, she’s very good. Her…
Album Review: Guitar’d and Feathered by Candye Kane
Album Name: Guitar’d and Feathered Artist: Candye Kane Year/Label: 2007 / Ruf Records Hmmm, this is where I have to put aside my personal taste and just say that this is a very talented woman. As you may know from…
Album Review: Dreams of Glory by The Stone Coyotes
Album Name: Dreams of Glory Artist: The Stone Coyotes Year/Label: 2006 / Red Cat Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds First off I want to say I want to hang out with these folks. Their bio states…
Album Review: Edible Restaurant (Appetizer Edition) by Greta Gertler
Album Name: Edible Restaurant (Appetizer Edition) Artist: Greta Gertler Year/Label: 2008 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve been a fan of Greta Gertler since I heard her song “Everyone Wants to Adore You” on Undiscovered…