Beneath the Velvet Sun
by Shawn Mullins
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 24, 2000
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Wall of Sound
    68
    When Mullins hits his mark (as he often does on Beneath the Velvet Sun), the results constitute Southern-flavored pop at its finest. Just don't expect your world to be rocked by lyrical insights or musical innovation.
  2. CDNow
    70
    An eclectic and enjoyable mixture of pop, light rock, light country, and tinny, horn-happy soul, Velvet is almost compulsively cheery.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. DianaS
    Sep 15, 2005
    10
    I think this is Shawn's best cd yet, and I love them all! A while back I lost my cd case and my entire library of cd's. I think this is Shawn's best cd yet, and I love them all! A while back I lost my cd case and my entire library of cd's. Shawn's cd's were the first ones I sought to replace. Keep up the good work Shawn.… Full Review »
  2. JarmilaK
    May 19, 2005
    10
    My goodness, this album is very very very good just like all the others he has made. He really is the best according to me. I can't stop My goodness, this album is very very very good just like all the others he has made. He really is the best according to me. I can't stop listening to this cd. I'm addicted to it!… Full Review »
  3. VivianV.
    Mar 22, 2002
    10
    I haven't stopped listening to this album since I got it 3 months ago- I know every note in every song, and I never tire of it. I haven't stopped listening to this album since I got it 3 months ago- I know every note in every song, and I never tire of it. It's an incredible production. I rank Shawn Mullins right up there with Little Feat and Jimi Jamison of Survivor- sheer brilliance.This album has prompted me to purchase 'Soul's Core', which is equally incredible.… Full Review »
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