Earplugs in, the initial shockwave from the wall of sound settled into a rich tapestry of jazz disguised by black metal. An unexpected surprise in the genre that, while not instantly accessible to all, will reveal a new concept in modern electronic-acoustic music. Since their debut on a small Norwegian acoustic jazz label in 2001, Shining has moved on to become one of the most hard-hitting, genre-pushing bands of our generation.

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