Shadows of Light

Xyra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Orchard
• ASIN: B00002EPUI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,445 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars ASTONISHING!, April 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadows of Light (Audio CD)

This 6-song EP serves as a preview of greater things to come ... a sampler, if you will, of the 14-cut album, 'FRIGHTENING BEAUTY.' Thereon, you will also find their fantastic, emotional rendition of the Roxy Music tune, 'While My Heart is Still Beating.' Another favorite is called 'Delicate Anger.' A great message awaits you in the lyrics Xyra has written for the upbeat, jazzy piano-laden piece, backed by Spanish guitar!

Unlike the album, the EP climaxes with Nico's song about Jim Morrison, 'You Forgot To Answer' of which Xyra & Verborgen perform a lush but unsettling, Progressive Rock tribute. Elaborate electric guitar, with cello and woodwinds, fly around and through Xyra's soaring voice. The rhythm section rocks, and the keyboards are steadier than those played by John Cale.

Xyra's powerful vocals carry most of the songs, and she has written all but two. However, the players take an enormous part in this intensely interesting Progressive Rock and unusual genre experience.