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Spontaneous, vibrant, and lyrically stimulating, Shawn Mullins scores big with his passionate messages and his flair for natural storytelling that touches the core of the listener's soul. Mullins brings together ten years of hard work and a respected musician's ethic for the release of the aptly entitled Soul's Core, his first record on a major label. The Columbia release is ethereal, rich in narrative, and, though overly produced at times, filled with expressive instrumental work. Mullins lets his scratchy and deeply resonating voice blend in smoothly with his six-string guitar and fellow bandmates. The opening track, "Anchored in You," takes off with an uplifting message of newfound love and fresh hope, raising the listener to clear skies. Singing "I'm stoned in San Francisco with you on my mind" may have been the net to catch this song away from radio airplay, though the melody feels free in a euphoric sense. The radio airplay hit "Lullaby" mentions a girl who is feeling depressed, crying out for a life away from her upbringing, a life full of Hollywood days and movie star-filled nights. Other tunes carry stories filled with strength lying in the lyrics' character development, such as "Gulf of Mexico." Singing about liquor stores, deserted boardwalks, holy waterfalls, and lost highways, Mullins makes no excuses not to touch on very human circumstances. "I heard a voice from my soul's core, saying freedom's just a metaphor" is certainly a lyric deemed powerful and meaningful in scope. "September in Seattle" is a driving tune branded with a gospel finish, polished with joyous melodic vocal statements. The story of a man of 37 who's been riding trains for 15 years -- lost in his journey to find the ocean and smell the salt of the sea -- encompasses the tune "Twin Rocks, Oregon." On a perilous journey to be found and to find one's self, the man -- though offered a ride to the San Francisco Bay -- decides to stay and catch the next train and "dream his life away." Other bright spots on this record deserve an attentive listen, including the dreamy, haunting "On a Rainy Night," the soulful "Soul Child," and the heartwarming "You Mean Everything to Me." "Shimmer," a song of optimism and encouragement, will always bring delight and joy to the suffering listener, encouraging everyone human to realize we were born to shimmer and shine, born to radiate. A touching song in a more personal way is the letter dedicated to friend Patrick Cosgrove. Fans of Mullins will be sure to capture the moment and seize this time, while wrapping their arms and ears around the record for a listen.
© Shawn M. Haney /TiVo
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Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Organ - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Kevin Leahy, Drums - David Patterson, Electric Guitar - Shelley Yanks, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Piano - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Jen Graham, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums - David Patterson, Electric Guitar
(P) 1998 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Piano - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Kevin Leahy, Drums
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Tambourine, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Organ, Piano - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums - David Patterson, Guitar
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums - Myshkin, Background Vocal - MIke West, Banjo
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums - Myshkin, Mandolin, Background Vocal - MIke West, Banjo, Electric Guitar
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Bush, Drum Programmer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Mullins, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Kristofferson, Composer, Lyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Dave Labruyere, Bass - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Kevin Leahy, Drums
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Russ Fowler, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Matullo, Editor, Recording Engineer - Chad Franscoviak, Assistant Engineer - Shelley Yankus, Background Vocal - Myshkin, Mandolin - MIke West, Banjo
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Shawn Mullins, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Craig Young, Bass - Paul David Hager, Guitar, Recording Engineer - PETER COLLINS, Producer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixing Engineer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Engineer - David Patterson, Electric Guitar - Anthony Resta, Programmer - Chris McKew, Drums
(P) 1998 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Spontaneous, vibrant, and lyrically stimulating, Shawn Mullins scores big with his passionate messages and his flair for natural storytelling that touches the core of the listener's soul. Mullins brings together ten years of hard work and a respected musician's ethic for the release of the aptly entitled Soul's Core, his first record on a major label. The Columbia release is ethereal, rich in narrative, and, though overly produced at times, filled with expressive instrumental work. Mullins lets his scratchy and deeply resonating voice blend in smoothly with his six-string guitar and fellow bandmates. The opening track, "Anchored in You," takes off with an uplifting message of newfound love and fresh hope, raising the listener to clear skies. Singing "I'm stoned in San Francisco with you on my mind" may have been the net to catch this song away from radio airplay, though the melody feels free in a euphoric sense. The radio airplay hit "Lullaby" mentions a girl who is feeling depressed, crying out for a life away from her upbringing, a life full of Hollywood days and movie star-filled nights. Other tunes carry stories filled with strength lying in the lyrics' character development, such as "Gulf of Mexico." Singing about liquor stores, deserted boardwalks, holy waterfalls, and lost highways, Mullins makes no excuses not to touch on very human circumstances. "I heard a voice from my soul's core, saying freedom's just a metaphor" is certainly a lyric deemed powerful and meaningful in scope. "September in Seattle" is a driving tune branded with a gospel finish, polished with joyous melodic vocal statements. The story of a man of 37 who's been riding trains for 15 years -- lost in his journey to find the ocean and smell the salt of the sea -- encompasses the tune "Twin Rocks, Oregon." On a perilous journey to be found and to find one's self, the man -- though offered a ride to the San Francisco Bay -- decides to stay and catch the next train and "dream his life away." Other bright spots on this record deserve an attentive listen, including the dreamy, haunting "On a Rainy Night," the soulful "Soul Child," and the heartwarming "You Mean Everything to Me." "Shimmer," a song of optimism and encouragement, will always bring delight and joy to the suffering listener, encouraging everyone human to realize we were born to shimmer and shine, born to radiate. A touching song in a more personal way is the letter dedicated to friend Patrick Cosgrove. Fans of Mullins will be sure to capture the moment and seize this time, while wrapping their arms and ears around the record for a listen.
© Shawn M. Haney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:21
- Main artists: Shawn Mullins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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