Shine
by Trey Anastasio
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 2005
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Blender
    60
    There's no jam-band noodling, and Anastasio's indelible head-bobbing cheer is now attached to the kidn of straightforward hooks Phish preferred to twist. [Dec 2005, p.144]
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  2. E! Online
    50
    Though not terrible, Trey Anastasio's latest is miles below what he's done before.
  3. Paste Magazine
    60
    It's actually a good radio-rock disc, just not the crossover hit Anastasio's been after. [Dec 2005, p.115]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Shine won't win over many nondevotees, but it's also not just a series of launching pads for guitar solos. [3 Nov 2005, p.90]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. ChristophM
    May 28, 2006
    9
    This is easily Anastasio's best work outside of Phish and is shaping up to be my favorite Summertime album. From the title track to the This is easily Anastasio's best work outside of Phish and is shaping up to be my favorite Summertime album. From the title track to the closing track there are alot of fantastic melodies interwoven with hopeful, sunny lyrics put a smile on my face and make me feel good to be alive. Brendan O'brien's expert style of production puts the artists he produces so many leagues above what they do without him and this is the case again. This is definetily more inspired material than the last few Phish albums and Trey's stab at crafting songs and writing his own lyrics for an entire album work well. The songs are short, catchy, with no jamming and no long guitar solos but if I wanted a Phish album I would listen to a Phish album. Great listening, good fun! Go get it.… Full Review »
  2. dorkowitz
    Feb 1, 2006
    10
    deeply touching and profound. this is not phish. this is trey. and i give it a 10 -- a ' just press play album.'
  3. Mike
    Jan 27, 2006
    8
    First three songs are immediately catchy. The rest eventually grew on me. Different from Phish yet not unfamiliar. Not a bad song on the First three songs are immediately catchy. The rest eventually grew on me. Different from Phish yet not unfamiliar. Not a bad song on the album. Great album overall.… Full Review »
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