Category: Best of 2004

Album Review: Driving North by Chris Pureka

Album Name: Driving North Artist: Chris Pureka Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds OK the first song’s intro sounds almost exactly like “Buildings and Bridges” by Ani DiFranco, but luckily once the voice hits…

Album Review: Oh Susanna by Oh Susanna

Album Name: Oh Susanna Artist: Oh Susanna Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Some of you know I am not a fan of country music…and some of you agree with me,…

Album Review: Grand by Erin McKeown

Album Name: Grand Artist: Erin McKeown Year/Label: 2004 / Nettwerk Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I can’t stop playing this CD! In my car, in my stereo at home, in my computer…I can’t…

Album Review: Secrets by Allison Crowe

Album Name: Secrets Artist: Allison Crowe Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, I’ve been an admirer and supporter of Allison Crowe since I reviewed her first EP, “6 Songs” in October of 2002.…

Album Review: Vigilante Arcade by Sonya Greta

Album Name: Vigilante Arcade Artist: Sonya Greta Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Sonya Greta has released a lovely folk recording; it’s also her debut. The guitar is her main instrument but there’s much…

Album Review: Jennifer Marks by Jennifer Marks

Album Name: Jennifer Marks Artist: Jennifer Marks Year/Label: 2004 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, I’ve been a fan of Jennifer’s for a while so I was happy that she got signed…

Album Review: These Little Crimes by Story of M

Album Name: These Little Crimes Artist: Story of M Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is another one of those “headphone” CDs. Though the music is pretty amazing to the naked ear, with…

Album Review: Someone for Everyone by The Capsules

Album Name: Someone for Everyone Artist: The Capsules Year/Label: 2004 / Urinine Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds When you hear the name “The Capsules” you might think punk rock…I did. But that’s not what you get.…

Album Review: Mulligan by Anne Deming

Album Name: Mulligan Artist: Anne Deming Year/Label: 2004 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Being pals with an artist always has its perks. I was lucky enough to get my hot little hands on a very…