Artist : Amanda Shires

Album : To the Sunset

Release Date : 03-08-2018

Added : 14-10-2018

'Amanda Shires' is an American singer and violinist married to guitarist and singer 'Jason Isbell' who has collaborated with various American bands such as 'Texas Playboys' or 'Thrift Store Cowboys' and officiates in her husband's group 'Jason Isbell and the 400 unit'. Her first studio album dates from 2005 and 'To The Sunset' is her 5th album. Her style mixes country, pop and rock and this last album contains 9 new songs that presents several facets of this artist: first, at the beginning of the album, a classic side with songs like the very melodic 'Parking Lot Pirouhette' in a psychedelic style, the cover of 'Swimmer' from 2010 where we feel the country influence or 'Leave It Alone' which reminds me of the style of 'Fleetwood Mac' in the 80s or still the popisant 'Charms'. The other side is led by titles like 'Eve's Daughter' or 'Take on the Dark' where electric guitars are more present in a more rock style while keeping country roots. In short, 'Amanda Shires' offers us a varied, accessible album mixing different styles while continuing to draw her influences in the American song, and 'To the Sunset' should appeal to a large public sailing between pop, rock and country...

Line Up / Musicians

Amanda Shires (Vocal, Violin), Jason Isbell (Guitar), Peter Levin (Keybords), Jerry Pentecost (Drums), Dave Cobb (Bass)