Wilder Shores
Belinda Carlisle · 2017
45 min · 9 tracks · new wave
A spiritual journey unfolds through ethereal chants and melodic affirmations, merging ancient mantras with contemporary pop sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Adi Shakti Start here — This opening track sets the spiritual tone of the album with its powerful invocation that captivates listeners immediately. Its blend of traditional mantra and contemporary sound showcases the album's core theme of spiritual awakening.
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Light of My Soul — This track highlights Carlisle's emotive vocal delivery paired with lush instrumentation, making it a standout moment that encapsulates personal introspection and connection to universal themes.
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Heaven Is a Place on Earth (2017 acoustic version) — The acoustic rendition breathes new life into one of her most famous hits, reinterpreting it through a meditative lens while maintaining its inherent joy and warmth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for meditation
- soothing soundscape for relaxation
- spiritual exploration through listening
- gradual build toward tranquility
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy experiences
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Represents a significant shift in sound, merging spirituality with pop.
- Themes
- spiritual awakening· ancient mantras· meditative soundscapes
- Career context
- Released in 2017, Wilder Shores marked Belinda Carlisle's return to music after a lengthy hiatus, following her last studio album in 2007. This album represents a significant shift as it embraces a more spiritual and meditative sound, showcasing her artistic evolution away from mainstream pop.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Go-Go's· Cyndi Lauper· Pat Benatar
Tracklist
- 1 Adi Shakti Start here 7:19
- 2 Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad 6:31
- 3 Light of My Soul 4:29
- 4 Rakhe Rakhan Har 4:50
- 5 Har Gobinday 5:59
- 6 Humee Hum Brahm Hum 4:44
- 7 Aad Guray Nameh 5:05
- 8 Long Time Sun 2:29
- 9 Heaven Is a Place on Earth (2017 acoustic version) 4:01
What to play next
Kismet
2023
Continues the spiritual themes with a fresh, contemporary sound.
Voila
2007
Explores similar melodic and ethereal elements, setting up for Wilder Shores.
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