Tag Archives: Shine.

Shine, Gig Review. Music Rooms, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

All that was missing as the purity of Scottish voice and the sense of purpose that only two harps and a glockenspiel can bring to the abundant, almost feast like musical table, was the feeling of the Music Room at the Philharmonic Hall being transposed to the Scottish Highlands. It gives the feeling of a cold storm of rampant snow being trampled underfoot by majestic reindeer hoof and well stitched made shoe leather and shiny boot and the slight taste of acridity from the log fire burning within a castle wall with the same swell of passion as the three women who make up the fantastic band Shine.

Shine, Gig Review. Music Rooms, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. full post

(415 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)

Shine, Fire & Ice. E.P. Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

Christmas and the subsequent passing of the hour in which the twelve days of the festive season melds seamlessly with the dying of the twelve months of yet another forceful bout with Time, come but once a year. In the hands of the corporate, the period can descend into slush, mawkishness and frightful displays of money corrupting the ideal of what the period is meant to be about.

Shine, Fire & Ice. E.P. Review. full post

(389 words, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

Anette Olzon, Shine. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

From out of the embers of past regrets and former glories, comes a gleaming light that steers far from the edge of patina and brings back one of the great voices of Symphonic Metal, the illustrious Anette Olzon and her debut solo album Shine.

Shine it does as well and despite moments in which she may have seriously doubted herself after having to leave Finnish Metal stars Nightwish, any such fears and trepidation, the twinkle in the eye and the lustre in her voice are still very much essential in framing the type of music that many have come to expect from Ms. Olzon.

Anette Olzon, Shine. Album Review. full post

(356 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

Indica, Shine. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 7/10

Far beyond the shores of Norway and passed the Nordic Noir world of crime drama of Sweden is a land that very few people in Britain will ever probably ever set eyes upon, let alone take the chance to delve discretely into the world of its music. Finland’s output whether pop, folk or even its incredible rock/metal scene, it seems there is always a thousand fold of alleged hopefuls who would rather batter a much loved song in the hope of fulfilling a thirty second dream to meet a judge who will cast scorn on their ability than take in the hard work of another nation’s music.

Indica, Shine. Album Review. full post

(395 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)