Had my first listen of the album today and all I can say is - WOW! Sarah has definitely put her all into this album and it shows. I agree with others that she is sounding more assured and is taking some risks here. I know some people have said they are having difficulty connecting with the songs emo...

4 out of 5 star review from AllMusic

http://www.allmusic.com/album/shine-on-mw0002637095

While I love FTE to death and consider it her masterpiece, I also don't want to hear the same album again. I expect her to mature and for her work to mature with her as her life and priorities change. Her voice is still amazing and still makes me feel something and that's what matters to me and kee...

While I love FTE to death and consider it her masterpiece, I also don't want to hear the same album again. I expect her to mature and for her work to mature with her as her life and priorities change. Her voice is still amazing and still makes me feel something and that's what matters to me and kee...

You should come more here and less on other forums ;) I didn't want FTE #2, I wanted something new, songs that would touch me and make me feel something different. I hope you will enjoy the record when you will listen to it. Sarah's voice is strong but also soft and it feels good to hear it again :...

I haven't posted in awhile since Laws was released but I have been coming here periodically especially when promotion for Shine On started. I just wanted to say that I was getting a bit frustrated with people on other forums saying Sarah has lost her touch and is playing it too safe. Everyone seems ...

Another good review!

http://www.cbc.ca/nb/mt/east-coast-musi ... ne-on.html

Good review of Shine On from Renowned for Sound- 3.5 out of 5 stars!

http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/a ... -shine-on/

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51w26rhvzoL.jpg This is one of my favorites off of Afterglow. She does such a great job of conveying social/political commentary without completely hitting you over the head with it. Her earnest and warm vocal makes you feel what she is feeling and want to do s...

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5muUFNxqqKw/0.jpg This is Sarah's self-professed happy love song, but she can't help but have that bit of darkness thrown in. Although she is saying that her partner's love is better than ice cream anf chocolate, she still warns that it will be a long fall down if something go...