Sweet Shanghai Devil
Shining · 2003
43 min · 8 tracks · progressive rock · jazz house
A daring fusion of jazz and progressive rock, layered with intricate melodies and haunting atmospheres.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for deep focus
- haunting atmospheres for introspection
- intricate melodies to unravel slowly
- immersive journey through layered sounds
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'Sweet Shanghai Devil' marked Shining's third album, showcasing their evolution from a jazz-oriented sound to a more complex progressive rock style. At this point, the band had established themselves within the Norwegian music scene, continuously experimenting and pushing boundaries after their previous albums.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Magma· King Crimson· The Mars Volta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Firewalker 2:42
- 2 Where Do You Go Christmas Eve? 5:29
- 3 Jonathan Livingston Seagull 4:54
- 4 Sink 5:50
- 5 Shanghai Devil 3:53
- 6 Misery’s Child 5:39
- 7 Cellofan Eyes 5:57
- 8 Herbert West – Reanimator / After the Rain 9:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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