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Released 20 years ago

Four Shores

Brainstorm · 2006

48 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant fusion of Britpop melodies and alternative rock energy, echoing the struggles and joys of modern life.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Thunder Without Rain — This track serves as an anthemic opener that encapsulates the album's themes of longing and resilience through infectious hooks and energetic instrumentation.
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    Lonely Feeling (To Be Lonely) — A poignant ballad that explores themes of isolation, showcasing the band's emotional range and lyrical introspection that resonates deeply with listeners.
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    When Nightlife Covers the Daylight — This track masterfully blends upbeat rhythms with reflective lyrics, illustrating the duality of nightlife and its impact on personal connections.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • vibrant melodies for sunny days
  • gradual resolution through the album
  • for morning routines

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2006, Four Shores is Brainstorm's fifth studio album, following their successful 2003 release, A Day Before Tomorrow. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the Latvian music scene while also attempting to expand their reach internationally.
Stylistic neighbors
Oasis· Pulp· Blur

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Thunder Without Rain 4:43
  • 2 Tin Drums 3:44
  • 3 Lonely Feeling (To Be Lonely) 3:52
  • 4 One Thing 3:50
  • 5 Sunday Morning 3:41
  • 6 French Cartoon 3:39
  • 7 Digitally Bright 3:52
  • 8 When Nightlife Covers the Daylight 4:33
  • 9 Sunrise (Deep in Hell) 3:14
  • 10 Leavin' to L.A. 5:03
  • 11 Ветер 3:53
  • 12 Ты не один 4:44

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