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Something Shines
Studio album by
Released23 September 2014 (2014-09-23)
RecordedAugust 2013–April 2014[1]
Studio
  • Oyster Concrete, London[1]
  • Little Tornados, Zurich[1]
Length45:05
LabelDrag City
ProducerEmma Mario
Lætitia Sadier chronology
Silencio
(2012)
Something Shines
(2014)
Find Me Finding You
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Blurt Magazine[5]
Exclaim7/10}[4]
The Line of Best Fit5.5/10[7]
Mojo[8]
Pitchfork6.7[9]
PopMatters6/10[10]
Tiny Mix Tapes[11]
Uncut[6]
The Wire[12]

Something Shines is the third studio album from the French singer Lætitia Sadier, was released on 23 September, 2014, under Drag City records.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Lætitia Sadier, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Quantum Soup" 6:57
2."Then I Will Love You Again" 2:51
3."The Milk of Human Tenderness" 3:11
4."The Scene of the Lie" 5:26
5."Release from the Centre of Your Heart"Alice Rossi, Giorgio Tuma2:56
6."Butter Side Up" 6:36
7."Transhumance" 4:06
8."Echo Port" 3:51
9."Oscuridad" 3:18
10."Life Is Winning" 5:53
Total length:45:05

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]

  • Lætitia Sadier - voice, guitar, bass pedals, choir, mixing
  • Michael Andrews - 80's electric guitar
  • Gabriele Blandini - trumpet
  • Matthieu Beck - choir
  • Jean-Christophe Chante - strings, trumpet
  • Ubaldo Chirizzi - cello
  • Macke Depret - guitars (1)
  • Mia Depret-Pioline - vocals
  • Massimiliano Giannuzzi - bass, electric guitar
  • Alfonso Girardo - violin
  • Atomic Jetman - vocals, sleeve
  • Arianna Latarta - viola
  • Mason Le Long - guitar (1), guitar lead (6)
  • Stefano Manca - recording and mixing (4)
  • Giuseppe Magagnino - piano, wurlitzer, string and horns arrangement (4)
  • Emma Mario - percussion, drums, electronics, vocals, production, mixing
  • Giuseppe Manta - acoustic guitar
  • Marie Merlet - choir
  • Jose Missionario - bass (4)
  • Chiquinho Moreira - electronics (1), keys (4), effects (4)
  • Xavi Munoz - bass, vocals, choir
  • Armelle Pioline - vocals, keyboards (8)
  • Matilde De Rubertis - chorus
  • David Thayer - vocals, organs, electronics, vibraphone, flute, Garken SX150, photography
  • Giulia Tedesco - chorus
  • Giorgio Tuma - crumar synth, chorus, string and horn arrangements (4)
  • Marco Tuma - flute
  • Antonio Valsano - congas

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Something Shines (liner notes). Lætitia Sadier. Drag City. 2014. DC605CD.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ Sylvester, Daniel. "Laetitia Sadier Something Shines". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ Hinley, Tim. "Blurt review". Blurt Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Uncut Review". Uncut: 77. October 2014.
  7. ^ Hannah, Andrew. "The Line of Best Fit review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Mojo Review". Mojo: 95. November 2014.
  9. ^ Heller, Jason. "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. ^ Derks, Dan (7 October 2014). "PopMatters review". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  11. ^ Griffin, Alex. "Music Review: Laetitia Sadier - Something Shines". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  12. ^ "The Wire Review". The Wire: 61. October 2014.
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