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Shannon Wright, Yann Tiersen
Shannon Wright & Yann Tiersen
Genres: Pop, Rock

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. No Mercy for She
2. Dragon Fly
3. Sound the Bells
4. Something to Live For
5. Dried Sea
6. While You Sleep
7. Ode to a Friend
8. Ways to Make You See
9. Callous Sun
10. Pale White

CD Details

All Artists: Shannon Wright, Yann Tiersen
Title: Shannon Wright & Yann Tiersen
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ici D'ailleurs
Release Date: 3/15/2005
Genres: Pop, Rock
Styles: Euro Pop, French Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 352618660788

Synopsis

Album Description

There should be no need to introduce Yann Tiersen, well known for his soundtracks to the films Amelie and Goodbye Lenin. Shannon Wright has a devout and ever-growing fanbase, enchanted by her highly emotional albums (four released by Touch & Go/Quarterstick, all produced by Steve Albini) as well as her hard-nosed live performances. Written, composed and recorded in a mere 20 days and produced by Fabrice Loureau (sound technician for L?absente & producer of Françoiz Breut, Dirty 3, NIF Trio etc), this collaborative album is a marvel of pure wonderment. On one side of the spectrum we have Yann Tiersen, whose compositions are immediately recognizable by virtue of its cinematic and evocative power. Coupled with a timeless black romanticism, his music requires no translation to reach the heart and soul. On the other side we have Shannon Wright, who has conquered the hearts of rock lovers in search of total genuineness. By clawing the air with her electric guitar, backed by a sparse accompaniment of simply a drumkit, her raw sincerity and emotive delivery leaves a mark that lingers long in the memory. Together, the two weave spellbinding and absolutely moving music. With a shared sensibility and sense of propriety, Yann Tiersen and Shannon Wright offer ten luminous and fragile tracks. This is music at its most pristine, enchanting, and heart-wrenchingly beautiful.

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CD Reviews

A surprising but excellent collaboration

Pen Name? | 10/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Shannon Wright's recorded output has grown more and more interesting since her solo debut Flight Safety. From Maps of Tacit up through Over the Sun, her lyrics and music have just gotten more powerful. But I was very surprised to hear about this project and intrigued to get it when it came out. What we have is at least up there with the best of Shannon's solo work. The album is softer than Wright's recent releases, but very interesting. Tiersen's musical arrangements are at the forefront, but Wright also contributes to the instrumentation. I find track 6, right now anyhow, "While You Sleep" to be the best intertwining of their separate styles, both come across strongly and the result is very interesting. This is not Tiersen's more upbeat style that some may remember from what was compiled for the Amelie score. Still, those who were introduced to his work through that may still find much to like here as well."

Hard to believe

Stephen F. Spera | new york, new york | 09/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"some would consider this an unlikely combination. but not if you actually listen

to either artist. yann's excellent 'le phare' is quite close to this collaboration....

i had to pick up my copy in paris, not being able to snag one in store- i like to support stores that go this exrta length. but back to the music. i dont think a

piece of work has given me such joy in afew years, and believe me, i listen to almost

everything. i cant even single out fave tracks- it becomes one lovely opera to me.

if you liked pj harvey's last (uh-huh-her) or marianne faithfull's latest, youll love this.

cant recommend it highly enough. stephen spera"

This is a beautiful CD.

not_dpk | California | 09/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had read mixed reviews of this CD, and so I had it lower on the priority list of CD's to buy. But it really is a beautiful CD. Yann does a wonderful job with the compositions that really tap into a pleasing aesthetic. Shannon's voice, which I have always enjoyed, is not the primal rocker that comes out on CD's like Maps of Tacit; instead, it's delicate and touching. This CD is very good for a relaxing, calming, reflection and remembering good things.

I wasn't disappointed."