Sweet Shanghai Devil cover

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