ARI SHINE "GHOST TOWN DIRECTORY"
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Indeed, from the unabashed exuberance of songs like “All I’ve Got Is Love” to the sophisticated mix of melody and mayhem embraced on “Here With Me,” Shine shines and puts many artists boasting a far lengthier trajectory on notice that they face formidable competition. Here’s an up and comer who’s got his groove, both literally and figuratively, and even a first listen is all it takes to convince. Ghost Town Directory not only begs repeated returns, but gets better and more engaging every single time.-NO DEPRESSION
the concentration on hooks and harmonies ensures that the songs always hit the right spot whether it is the medium pace mode of the bright ‘Refuge in You’ the gentle reflections of ‘Simple’ or the rockier tones of ‘Against the Night’.
-AMERICANA-UK
There is a definite folk vibe streaming through Ghost Town Directory. Kind of Wilco meets Elvis Costello with a pinch of Elliott Smith for good measure. Ari is a cockeyed love struck optimist with a voice that sails in on a cloud to tell you a charming story. -MEZZIC
Ari Shine seems to be on a direct path to success. Shine makes instantly accessible pop music that could easily be appreciated and understood by the masses. At the center of the tunes are Ari's confident yet never oversung vocals. This guy's got a smooth voice that is a perfect fit for modern pop rock. -LNMOP.COM
This 10 track collection of driving pop rock tunes figures to have a broad appeal with it’s numerous catchy guitar riffs and plenty of catchy choruses. -MCKEESPORT DAILY NEWS
Ari Shine has managed to capture the most classic elements of rock and roll...full of guitar arrangements that are both interesting and characteristic. -ALTSOUNDS
The standout track is “One Silver Morning,” which has a raw energy to the backing tracks that sounds like what Ozomatli might sound like if they merged with Calexico and Drive-By Truckers. -STEREO SUBVERSION
"All I've Got Is Love" proudly wears glam jive, not sawdust, on its rhythmic sleeve and then this guy, Ari Shine, delivers an arresting guitar solo to kill all the roaches that could invade his second album's shed. For all the '70s inflections in his music, so clear in the funky "Better Anyday" and the Kinksy "Miss Nina", Shine's songs possess a modern edge, so the TV screen's embrace shouldn't be far away. The urgent ring of "Not Your Trial" and "It's A Go" easily overshadows most of the current Top 10 fodder. -DMME.NET
Looking and even sometimes sounding like Leonard Cohen did back in the sixties he is making his own road for others to follow...With the right exposure I could see this guy on next years Grammys. -BEARLY RAMBLING
Ari, it looks like it will be here to stay...a young singer – songwriter using old methods of early rock and roll and does it so well. -OFFICIALLY A YUPPIE
It feels like you know the guy when you listen to his songs, Ari is the kind of artist that sings directly to you and you pay attention. My thoughts go to Bleu, Tom Petty and The Cars while listening to his new album "Ghost town directory". We´re talking rootsy powerpop the early 80´s style, most recently Ari was handpicked to support Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters on his entire 2010 summer tour. It´s just a matter of time before Ari Shine is a big name himself. -MELODIC.NET
Armed with only an acoustic guitar and his pure, unadulterated singing voice, Shine delivers a spotless performance.-UNTYTLED.COM
Ari Shine has racked up plenty of miles on the road, opening for artists like Rhett Miller, John Doe, Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers, Redd Kross, Silversun Pickups, the Donnas, Liam Finn and many others. Ari's new album is a product of this experience. "All I've Got Is Love" is polished single that incorporates a a strong melody line with power chords aplenty... the slow building "Here With Me" clearly states "...Everything I need is here with me." Another standout here is the thrilling "One Silver Morning" with it's energetic beat akin to Golden Earring's "Radar Love." But here it's updated with Shine's earthy vocals and swirling guitar riffs. -POWERPOPAHOLIC
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