Shine On is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 6 May 2014 by Verve Records. It was recorded in Vancouver and produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand. According to McLachlan, the album was inspired by her father's passing and her own appreciation of life.[8]
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| Released | 6 May 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Pierre Marchand, Bob Rock, Vincent Jones | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| Slant Magazine |  [5] |
| Popmatters |   [6] |
| Glide Magazine | [7] |
Shine On received mostly positive reviews from music critics and became her fourth album to reach number one on the Canadian Albums Chart. It also reached number four on the US Billboard 200.
Background edit
Three years since her last release, Laws of Illusion, McLachlan began production of the new album with her longtime collaborator/producer, Pierre Marchand. Unlike its predecessor, which dissected the dissolution of her marriage, Shine On eases up on the heartbreak and lets McLachlan show an earthier side. “I needed to challenge myself a lot,” she said. “I needed to step outside my comfort zone. For that reason, I made an effort to write with people I hadn't written with before and to try different producers, like Bob Rock, to take some of the songs in a different direction."
In addition to experiment new sounds, McLachlan also changed things on the lyrical front: “I wanted to tell a new story. I was feeling more hopeful, more positive and light and open, and I wanted to mirror that.”
Songs such as "Surrender and Certainty" and "Song for My Father" were inspired on McLachlan's father passing away in December 2010.[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Your Shoes" | Sarah McLachlan, Luke Doucet, Pierre Marchand | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Flesh and Blood" | McLachlan, Blair Dally, Hillary Lindsay | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Monsters" | McLachlan, Marchand | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Broken Heart" | McLachlan, Marchand | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Surrender and Certainty" | McLachlan | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Song for My Father" | McLachlan, Tom Douglas | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Turn the Lights Down Low" | McLachlan, Don Felder | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Love Beside Me" | McLachlan, Douglas, Matt Morris[10] | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Brink of Destruction" | McLachlan, Marchand | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Beautiful Girl" | McLachlan, Doucet | 3:34 |
| 11. | "The Sound that Love Makes" | Doucet | 2:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "What's It Gonna Take" | McLachlan | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Little B" | McLachlan, Frank Giustra | 2:45 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications and sales edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Gold | 45,000[18] |
Credits edit
- Kharen Hill - photography for album artwork and publicity
References edit
- ^ "Sarah McLachlan News and Blog | The Official Sarah McLachlan Site". Sarahmclachlan.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Monsters (Radio Mix) - Single by Sarah McLachlan". iTunes. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Shine on reviews". CBS Interactive. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Thomas Erlewine. "Shine On by Sarah McLachlan - Review on Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Sal Cinquemani (28 April 2014). "Shine On Album Review". slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Kevin Catchpole (13 May 2014). "Sarah McLachlan: Shine On - Album Review". popmatters.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Jeremy Lukens (12 May 2014). "Sarah McLachlan- Shine On (Album Review)". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Chris Payne (30 January 2014). "Sarah McLachlan Signs to Verve; New Album 'Shine On' Coming May 6". Billboard.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Sarah McLachlan Biography on Verve© Music Group". vervemusicgroup.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ Love Beside Me - Sarah McLachlan | Listen, Appearances, Song Review » AllMusic
- ^ "Shine On Deluxe Edition on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Sarah McLachlan – Shine On". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sarah McLachlan – Shine On" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Sarah McLachlan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b "2014 Nielsen Music Canada Report" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "2014: Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Sarah McLachlan – Shine On". Music Canada. Retrieved 26 October 2016.