Shine - Anette Olzon

Track list:

1. Like A Show Inside My Head
2. Shine
3. Floating
4. Lies
5. Invincible
6. Hear Me
7. Falling
8. Moving Away
9. One Million Faces
10. Watching Me From A Far

First solo release of Anette Olzon comes our way from the Earmusic in a form of calm, optimistically sounding album - "Shine".

The album opens up with eclectic "Like A Show Inside My Head" that is fusion of electronica and violin parts, calm Bjork reminding track. Next up is more energetic, and optimistic title track "Shine" in which distant guitars prevail, keeping it slightly on Rock side of the spectra. "Floating" is the fairy lightest track on the album, with subtle Celtic influences, and can be easily put in the Ambient genre. "Lies" hit more heavily than the previous track, irresistibly resembling the sound of Avril Lavigne from the beginning of her carrier. Celtic influences are back with "Invincible", acoustic, light track, with couple of riffs that are not disrupting the calmness the track brings. "Hear Me" starts the similar way the previous track ends, shifting into stronger rhythm, with light orchestration to accompany and fulfill. "Falling" is heavier, darker sounding track, after which comes another light, ambient oriented track "Moving Away". Piano opening leads into "One Million Faces". "Watching Me From A Far" closes the album. It`s a gentle track, sounding almost like a lullaby.

It seems that Anette finally found the true sound in which she feels comfortable and safe, sounding like never before. Her voice doesn`t have to fight with background music, it accompanies it perfectly into this amazing release.