Shauna BurnsCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Ethereal Status:Most recent release, "Scarborough Fair" (single, 2017); most recent full-length release, Violet (2013) See also:Shauna Burns's site Comparisons:Tori Amos, Loreena McKennitt, Sarah McLachlan Covers/own material:Own, covers General comments:Shauna Burns is a talented singer and songwriter with her own voice. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Recommended first album:Violet Recordings:
A Winter GatheringRelease info:2011—Red Rock Music—RRM7006 Availability:See Shauna Burns's site Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Shauna Burns—piano, vocals Guest artists:James Clark—percussion Produced by:Shauna Burns & James Clark Comments:Shauna Burns offers her own versions of seasonal songs with this ethereal and compelling record. She's got her own spirit and it clearly shows as she gathers Christmas songs and delivers her own take on them. It's a lovely and thoughtful alternative to more conventional offerings. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) VioletRelease info:2013—Red Rock Music—RRM 7007 Availability:See Shauna Burns's site Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Shauna Burns—piano, keyboard, vocals Guest artists:James Clark—drums, percussion Produced by:Shauna Burns, James Clark, Sean O'Dwyer Comments:Shauna Burns' new album is a fine exercise in piano-led ectophile music. "Run away" is a beautiful song with lovely piano bits, and a superb lead vocal by Burns. "Catapult" is a dreamy, beautifully constructed song, with a positive feel to it. "Orchid" is slower and has a melancholy feel that she inhabits well. "Masilla" is a sweetly played song with a wonderfully harmonic lead vocal. Burns really surpassed herself with this record. It's great. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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