Starless (album)
Starless is a studio album by the American post-hardcore band Shiner.[5][6] It was released in April 2000.
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| Released | April 18, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, math rock | |||
| Length | 43:48 | |||
| Label | Owned & Operated[1] | |||
| Producer | Paul Malinowski[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
Critical reception
Exclaim! wrote that "Shiner clean up their act by scrapping the lo-fi dirge and replacing it with a less cacophonous brand of guitar rock."[1] The Dallas Observer wrote that "Starless ranked among [2000]'s top albums, showcasing pristine melodies, new drummer Jason Gerken's ticking-time-bomb percussion, subtle wind-chime guitars and deceptively intense vocals."[7] The Coloradoan thought that "[Allen] Epley's songwriting and vocal skills ... are the high point of the release."[8] The Kansas City Star opined that the album is "brighter, richer and more sonically complex and refined" than Lula Divinia.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Allen Epley and Shiner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spinning" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Giant's Chair" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Kevin Is Gone" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Unglued" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "The Arrangement" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Glass Jaw Test" | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Semper Fi" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Lazy Eye" | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Rearranged" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Too Much of Not Enough" | 5:51 |
| 11. | "Starless" | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 43:48 | |
Personnel
- Allen Epley – vocals, guitar
- Paul Malinowski – bass guitar, backing vocals, production
- Jason Gerken – drums
- Josh Newton – guitar, keyboards, synthetics
- Andy Mueller – art direction, design, photography
References
- "Shiner Starless". exclaim.ca.
- Finn, Timothy (August 25, 2000). "'Starless' an album, not fate of band - Shiner rolls with changes - in labels, new approach". The Kansas City Star. Preview. p. 32.
- Hoard, Christian. Starless at AllMusic
- Bird, Ashley (August 5, 2000). "Shiner: Starless | Albums". Kerrang!. EMAP: 46.
- Iwasaki, Scott (April 21, 2000). "Shiner molds its own groove". Deseret News.
- "Shiner with Someday I and Nosey Parker". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- Miller, Andrew (July 18, 2002). "Over Easy". Dallas Observer.
- Foster, Jim (21 Apr 2000). "Shiner, 'Starless'". Coloradoan. p. E2.