Shine
by Daniel Lanois
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2003
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

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  1. kingstoop
    Jun 29, 2005
    10
    what a refreshing sound. for any time- hi fi lo fi tenderdelia
  2. PattyW
    May 30, 2003
    8
    Daniel's music comes with emotional baggage, giving it a real edge. Power of One is my favourite.
  3. [Anonymous]
    May 28, 2003
    7
    Daniel's songwriting is creative and provocative, however he repeats some words over and over becoming tiresome eg Shine

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Midway through, Lanois gets lost in a trio of noodling instrumentals. [2 May 2003, p.71]
  2. PopMatters
    80
    He's much too quiet and intricate to ever seize a great deal of attention, and Shine runs the risk of being lumped in with adult-contemporary slush with its gentleness, but even half-hearted listens to the better tracks here show more than enough substance to elude such a crass categorization.
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  3. Mojo
    70
    Shine is an intriguing portrait of a civilised chap in turmoil. [Apr 2003, p.110]
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