Single Name: Faded Glory Artist: Sparrow and the Workshop Year/Label: 2011 / Distiller Records [Download their music at Amazon] Review by Dave Adair Haunting, echoing sonic rock with a The Sonic Youth/The Cardigans kick and, the coup de grace of…
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Albums that Collected Sounds Reviews.
Single Review: Wonderful by Little Fish
Song Name: Wonderful Artist: Little Fish Year/Label: 2011 / Estupedo Review by David Adair The overall impact of the mysterious Little Fish, who seek to build upon the momentum gained through the release of their debut album last year. Is…
Album Review:Jump with a Child’s Heart by Annie Crane
Album Name: Jump with a Child’s Artist: Annie Crane Year/Label: 2011 / Constant Clip Records [Download at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Annie Crane has a pure voice and a contemporary folk style that’s easy to love. The opening…
Single Review: Slivers Of You by Puro Instinct
Album Name: Slivers Of You Artist: Puro Instinct Year/Label: 2011 / Record Makers Review by David Adair Winding electro tainted pop from Los Angeles’ Kaplan (Piper and Skylar) siblings delivers a sound that pounded Top of The Pops in the…
Single Review: Ghoulish by Poly Styrene
Song Name: Ghoulish Artist: Poly Styrene Year/Label: 2011 / Future Noise Music [Download at Amazon] Review by Dave Adair Digital tinkering and gruff, yet coasting femme vocals that are pitched somewhere in the void between Client and Sinead O’Connor, defiantly…
Single Review: RASTAKRAUT by The Narcoleptic Dancers
Album Name: RASTAKRAUT Artist: The Narcoleptic Dancers Year/Label: 2011 / Bleepmachine [Download at Amazon] Review by David Adair A soft harmony laden accompaniment paves the way to the stirring, carefree, yet thought delivery of Melody Van Kappers, as simplistic lyrics…
Album Review: The Taxidermist by Scarlet Season
Album Name: The Taxidermist Artist: Scarlet Season Year/Label: 2011 / Independent [Download at Amazon] Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Scarlet Season is the new project by Aileen Paron who released the strong album Anonyma in a more…
Album review: Late Bloomer by Allie Moss
Album Name: Late Bloomer by Allie Moss Artist: Allie Moss Year/Label: 2011 / Independent [Download at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds I got Allie Moss’ album awhile back and put it in my rotation. I did…
New Times in Black and White by Raleigh
I have a new band for you! They’re called Raleigh and they are: Clea Anaïs-Vocals, Cello, Keys; Brock Geiger – Vocals, Guitar, Bass; and Matt Doherty – Drums. They’re from Calgary (you knew I’d like it, they’re Canadian!). They remind…
Single Review: Do You Remember by Ane Brun
Song Name: Do You Remember Artist: Ane Brun Year/Label: 2011 / Balloon Ranger Records/Decca International [Download from Amazon US] [Download Amazon UK] Review by David Adair Expect a hearty, hollow percussion nudged mingling together of jungle, pop and soul for…