These are listed in no particular order, other than #1 is my absolute favorite of the year. I have never previously picked one album as my favorite, but this year there was one I just want everyone to own. I…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Seeds from the Twisted Pear by Reba Hasko
Album Name: Seeds from the Twisted Pear Artist: Reba Hasko Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I reviewed Reba Hasko’s last record here a while back and that was a live record. This more fully orchestrated record…
Album Review: Madre, Protegnos by Ion
Album Name: Madre, Protegnos Artist: Ion Year/Label: 2006 / Equilibrium Music Buy form Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Ion is the new project by Duncan Patterson who has been with Anathema and Antimatter. It’s a collection of celestial-voiced music, a…
Album Review: The Collection by Cynthia Basinet
Album Name: The Collection Artist: Cynthia Basinet Year/Label: 2006 / Welcome to Dreamsville Records Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Cynthia Basinet’s an actress and as evidenced by this record a terrific singer as well. Her collection is very varied in…
Album Review: Propeller by Mia Sable
Album Name: Propeller Artist: Mia Sable Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Mia Sable’s debut is a very nice record. She has a lovely voice and writes great songs. “My Mistake” is especially strong and moody. Sable’s…
Album Review: When the High Bell Rings by Flaming Fire
Album Name: When the High Bell Rings Artist: Flaming Fire Year/Label: 2006 / Silly Bird Records Order from Silly Bird Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, this band is different. For starters they’re much “harder” than…
Album Review: Boundary County by Eilen Jewell
Album Name: Boundary County Artist: Eilen Jewell Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds As some of you know I am not a fan of country music per se. But there are some artists I…
Album Review: Brighter Later by Duncan Sheik
Album Name: Brighter Later Artist: Duncan Sheik Year/Label: 2006 / Rhino / Wea [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’m going to confess something. I don’t believe I’d ever heard Duncan Sheik before putting this…
Album Review: This Little Bird by Allison Crowe
Album Name: This Little Bird Artist: Allison Crowe Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, what can I say about the fabulous Allison Crowe that I haven’t already said? I’ve reviewed her records for…
Album Review: Scattered Among the Archipelago by Fishing for Comets
Album Name: Scattered Among the Archipelago Artist: Fishing for Comets Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Fishing for Comets debut album is a nice entry in the pop genre. Frontwoman Camille Cortinas has a sweet voice that…