Released 60 years ago
The Shadow of Your Smile
Andy Williams · 1966
34 min · 12 tracks · country music
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong vocal performances and varied arrangements but remains conventional in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, lush orchestral arrangement on the title track, setting a romantic tone that persists through several ballads.
- Tracks alternate between slower ballads and more upbeat jazz-inflected songs, maintaining a dynamic flow throughout the record.
- Several tracks feature prominent string arrangements and smooth vocal harmonies, characteristic of Williams' style, enhancing the overall romantic feel.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper") 3:04
- 2 That Old Feeling 2:51
- 3 Meditation 3:05
- 4 Try to Remember 2:55
- 5 Michelle 3:24
- 6 Somewhere 3:00
- 7 The Summer of Our Love 2:38
- 8 Peg O' My Heart 2:23
- 9 How Insensitive 2:39
- 10 Yesterday 2:50
- 11 Bye Bye Blues 2:43
- 12 A Taste of Honey 2:47
Reference: MusicBrainz
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