LET IT ALL BEGIN Shawn's solo debut on 818 Music, "Let It All Begin" is a studio recording featuring ten tracks, with half of the album all Shawn, playing all the instruments, and recorded and mixed in Seattle in the autum... more »n of 98. The record's other 'side' is culled from sessions later recorded and mixed in Atlanta featuring additional musicians. introspective, sparse and soulful best describe the Seattle sessions, while upbeat, layered and bluesy are representative of the Atlanta work.« less
LET IT ALL BEGIN Shawn's solo debut on 818 Music, "Let It All Begin" is a studio recording featuring ten tracks, with half of the album all Shawn, playing all the instruments, and recorded and mixed in Seattle in the autumn of 98. The record's other 'side' is culled from sessions later recorded and mixed in Atlanta featuring additional musicians. introspective, sparse and soulful best describe the Seattle sessions, while upbeat, layered and bluesy are representative of the Atlanta work.
CD Reviews
Shawn Smith music is NOT hard to find
05/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Shawn Smith is an amazing, AMAZING musician that I highly reccomend, but his music is not hard to find and there is no reason to pay $99 for one of his CDs. Simply go to establishmentstore.com and you can pick up Let it All begin and his new CD for the cost of a normal CD.$99 bucks - that just trying to rip people off."
Shawn Smith; the most under rated musician of the 90's
Leith Anderson (esq.) (leithanderso | Washington | 11/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Shawn Smith is one of the most under rated musicians of the latter part of the 90's. His work with Satchel, Brad, and Pigeonhed all share the common threads of experiencing the best aspects and emotions of life: love, anger, bitterness, desolation, hope... With the release of a solo album he was able to embody everything he wanted to say to the world. His piano soothes, his voice has a characteristic warmth, and his lyrics put Bob Dylan to shame. Buy it. Love it."
Genius
kath | CARDIFF, Wales | 10/01/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"With six albums under his belt with Brad, Satchel and Pigeonhed and collaborations with the Afghan Whigs, Shawn Smith has finally found the courage to release an album that is completely his own. And it's beautiful. From the simplistic piano/vocal "Our Songs" (reminiscent of the truly amazing Shame) to enveloping electronic Pigeonhed-esque sound of "Someday", Smith draws together the styles of his previous work into what is his own unique sound. With the wonderfully uplifting lyrics, this album is guaranteed to make you feel warm and happy on even the dullest of days... and if you thought this was good you have to get a copy of his live album!!"
No more ailias' on this job!
Peter Fox | Belfast, N. Ireland | 03/02/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Once again Shawn Smith has come up with an album to put any leading artist to shame! Pure, simplistic and some of the most heartfelt lyrics to come from an amazingly prolific man. The influence by Prince is not as prominate as 'EDC' or 'Pigeonhed' but still it has the rawness of something strong thats just about to happen. If this is his 'debut', I can't wait to hear his 'Sign 'O' the times'."
Shawn comes through again !
Scott Sexton | Atlanta | 02/08/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Shawn Smith is so talented. He is a mix of alternitive,soul and Jazz. He has also just come out with a new "live cd" Trust me on this one..You cannot go wrong with this cd. !"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1