The hip sounds of the ‘60s are alive and evolving with Shannon Shaw, finding more ways to tour the music that speaks to her heart, few are doing it better than singer-songwriter Shannon Shaw, of Shannon & the Clams. On her debut release, Shaw establishes herself as the queen of smoky, blue-eyed soul with her ’60s-inspired debut album, Shannon In Nashville. The album was produced by Dan Auerbach and has his signature reverb and masterful touches. Shaw’s sense of feel and voice are in top form. Staccatofy reviewed Shannon and the Clams album, Onion in February 2018 (click here for review), and had to share Shaw’s Clams-less set of thirteen tracks on Shannon In Nashville. There are similarities in the sound of both projects, but Shaw explores more subtleties and styles on her solo outing. Of course, being a Auerbach production, the songs flow with full instrumentation and impeccable sound quality all wrapped in a vintage vibe. Shaw’s songwriting is excellent and her marvelous vocal talents elevates the tunes to a whole new level. That’s the short of it!
Positives:
Stylized singing and songwriting with lots of subtle musical surprises in every measure on Shannon In Nashville, take the time to soak it in with multiple listens, the rewards are endless.
Bottom Line:
Shannon In Nashville brings into focus the golden age of the early to mid ’60s brought to life by Shaw’s powerful vocals and crafty songwriting. Full vocal harmonies, slick back beats and clean guitars flow under Shaw as she fills the vocal space with her impressive vocal presence through a nice variety of tempos, styles and feels. Need a bit of flower power with a side of soul. Shaw has the recipe just for you.