Album Name: Live Artist: Nicki Jaine Year/Label: 2006 / Projekt Records [Buy at Projekt Records] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Since Nicki Jaine’s classy debut album “Of Pidgeons and Other Curiosities” she’s joined forces with Sam Rosenthal as Revue Noir.…
Category: Album Reviews
Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Album Review: Hotel de Ville by Hotel de Ville
Album Name: Hotel de Ville Artist: Hotel de Ville Year/Label: 2006 / Ex Directory Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Hotel de Ville is a solo project by Rhett Brewer. He makes atmospheric, filmic music that reminds me of Cocteau Twins.…
Album Review: See Your Face by Joanne Juskus
Album Name: See Your Face Artist: Joanne Juskus Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I reviewed Joanne Juskus debut here some years ago and was impressed by it. This second album sees her continue to make soulful…
Album Review: Meet the Animal by Liza and the Wonderwheels
Album Name: Meet the Animal Artist: Liza and the Wonderwheels Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Liza Garelik and her band have been together while. Their second album is rich on great tunes and energy. “Song about…
Album Review: Get Rid by Robots In Disguise
Album Name: Get Rid Artist: Robots In Disguise Year/Label: 2006 / Recall [Buy at Amazon] Review by David Adair New wave rawness and bite is swirled around in a fuzzy and colourful electro machine, epitomising the sumptuous spirit of the…
Album Review: The Hunger and the Silence by Tamara Fishman
Album Name: The Hunger and the Silence Artist: Tamara Fishman Year/Label: 2006 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Tamara Fishman’s debut is pretty special. She retells the Greek myth of Persephone on one track and I’m…
Album Review: Oh L’amour by Irina Björklund and Peter Fox
Album Name: Oh L’amour Artist: Irina Björklund and Peter Fox Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Irina Björklund and her collaborator Peter Fox have made a record together. Irina is of mixed heritage and sings in different…
Album Review: Ready by Jen Chapin
Album Name: Ready Artist: Jen Chapin Year/Label: 2006 / Hybrid Recordings [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Jen Chapin’s previous release, Linger back in 2004 and I enjoyed it. I liked that it…
Album Review: Blackout by Vanessa Peters
Album Name: Blackout Artist: Vanessa Peters Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I’ve reviewed Vanessa Peters’ releases in the past and have always enjoyed her music. She has a very soft, comforting voice (without…
Album Review: Belle du Jour by Santa Dog
Album Name: Belle du Jour Artist: Santa Dog Year/Label: 2006 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Santa Dog’s previous record, “Chemical”, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. But I think this one is even better.…