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I started this review with no idea who Shawn James was. I had no clue as to whether I was about to listen to Norwegian death metal or Dave Matthews. I had no preconceived notion about what it was that I was going to be reviewing. So when I say that I am impressed, blown away, and completely envious about the talent displayed on Shawn James’ debut album SHADOWS, rest assured I’m not engaging in any hyperbole whatsoever. This album is that good.

Shawn James deserves to be famous. His songwriting is clever and deep, his singing is superlative, and his songs are well-crafted and faultlessly executed. The production is top-notch, capturing atmosphere and the nuances of each instrument, without managing to sound overproduced or canned. What follows is my impressions of each song from the album. In any review that I’ve done so far, I’ve not ever gone so far as to encourage anyone to spend money. Times are tough for everybody. But if you love music that can stir your very soul, buy this album. Make this artist as famous as he deserves to be. Yes, I’m that impressed.

Tracklisting:
01. The Wanderer (2:09)
02. The Shadow (3:43)
03. Funny Little Feeling (3:34)
04. No Rest (3:04)
05. Eating Like Kings (3:46)
06. Through The Valley (3:40)
07. Flow (2:52)
08. If That's Love (3:46)
09. Insane (2:04)
10. The Thief And The Moon (3:10)
11. Midnight Dove (4:36)
12. Along Our Way (9:34)

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 1xCD
Genre: Acoustic Blues Folk, Blues Soul
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 2012
Speelduur: 46 minuten
Cover: Front is in de RARs verwerkt