Album Review

"Shine Honestly" features 12 fresh and compelling numbers, A first indie
label release for Quiet Company, as far as I know. Singer Songwriter Taylor Muse
is at the helm of this folky outfit, this album is covered with inward-gazing
pop songs and soulful lyrics. This here is an album with an, unforeseen depth and
many delightful hidden layers. The more I listen to it the more I get into it.
"...Then Came A Sudden Validation" is the first song that I really held onto. Led
by a groovy piano this one has a really nice classic rock vibe to it. I really love the
arrangements on this number as I do on most of the following tracks. "Well Behaved
Women Rarely Make History" is probably the first song that made me stand up and
really recognize how good these guys really are. The song has great pop sensibility.
Great catchy lyrics, good solid piano and drums guiding the song along. "Circumstance"
is an upbeat rocker that in my opinion really feels out of place along side the rest of the
album. But this one is really the only track I can complain about, which isn't bad at all.
I don't know how they keep doing it. But Northern Records keeps on finding promising
talented artists.

Quiet Company has fine list of influences like The Beatles, The Smashing Pumpkins,
Luxury, Neil Young, Starflyer 59, The Smiths, Radiohead, Beach Boys, ..etc. At times
almost outshining their role models. It's a difficult album to dislike. I love
listening to music like this. Where the more you listen to it the more it reveals
itself to you.

Some of you out there are currently missing out on something that would make your
musical life make a lot more sense, but have no fear as long as you’re looking,
Quiet Company will probably keep making albums like this one.

For Fans Of: Jesse Sprinkle, Imaginary Bill, Elliot Smith, Teenage Fanclub, and The Smiths