Album Name: Fingers and Thumbs Artist: Polly Paulusma Year/Label: 2007 / One Little Indian [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I have only a passing familiarity with Polly’s previous work. I heard one of her…
Category: Best of 2007
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…
Album Review: How to Stand in the Rain by Elana Arian
Album Name: How to Stand in the Rain Artist: Elana Arian Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I reviewed Elana’s previous release, Forward, and the only thing I didn’t like about it was that…
Album Review: North of New York by Charlotte Kendrick
Album Name: North of New York Artist: Charlotte Kendrick Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I was not expecting to like this one as much as I do. Upon first listen I thought it…
Album Review: The Silent Awakening by Tina Malia
Album Name: The Silent Awakening Artist: Tina Malia Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I first reviewed Tina Malia’s music in 2002 when I received “Shores of Avalon” and I was pretty much floored.…
Album Review: She’s About to Cross My Mind by The Red Button
Album Name: She’s About to Cross My Mind Artist: The Red Button Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds Well, it’s about time! A record that is exactly what I expect (or hope) it will…
Album Review: Sarah Hallman by Sarah Hallman
Album Name: Sarah Hallman Artist: Sarah Hallman Year/Label: 2007 / Busted Flat Records Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I would be remiss if I did not mention the similarities to another Sarah H from Canada, Sarah Harmer.…
Album Review: Spark by Stephanie Briggs
Album Name: Spark Artist: Stephanie Briggs Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds This is a really great record. It’s quirky and light at times but it also goes electric as on “Siphoning Seasons” which…
Album Review: Ancient Shadows by Priscilla Hernandez
Album Name: Ancient Shadows (the Ghost and the Fairy) Artist: Priscilla Hernandez Year/Label: 2007 / Independent Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds *Sigh* after listening to tinny sounding, poorly produced folk music this is just what I need.…