Shrinking Violet
L.A. Guns · 1999
57 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · glam metal · sleaze rock
A blend of gritty glam rock and melodic hard rock, with catchy hooks and anthemic choruses.
Why this album works
This album stands out as a testament to L.A. Guns' resilience in the changing landscape of rock music at the time. It received moderate critical attention and helped maintain their presence in the hard rock scene, though it didn't achieve significant chart success compared to earlier works.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks catchy anthems for group sing-alongs wave-like pacing inviting engagement
- Context
- By 1999, L.A. Guns was in a transitional phase following their commercial peak in the early '90s. 'Shrinking Violet' marked their fifth studio album, arriving after a period of lineup changes and shifting musical trends, showcasing a sound that balanced their sleaze rock roots with more polished production.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mötley Crüe· Faster Pussycat· Vains of Jenna
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Girl You Turn Me On Standout 4:47
- 2 Shrinking Violet Standout 3:14
- 3 Dreamtime 4:50
- 4 Barbed Wire 5:47
- 5 I'll Be There 4:00
- 6 California Standout 3:30
- 7 Cherries 3:53
- 8 Decide 5:43
- 9 Big Lil' Thing 3:02
- 10 It's Hard 4:48
- 11 Bad Whiskey 5:03
- 12 How Many More Times 8:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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