SHATTER ME

I like Lindsay Stirling music and feel calm listening too it without feeling bored. Alot of singing on this one then the first album. I still like the first album alot. Here she is exploring her talents with other artist. Which is cool.

I found Lindsey Stirling through Pandora radio and then started subscribing to her YouTube channel. As great as her covers are of modern pop/electronica songs--I'm thinking of her collaboration-cover with Pentatonix "Radioactive" and another cover "Thrift Store" in particular--and of more "geeky" songs--check out her Star Wars & Zelda medleys, as well as her Skyrim and Halo covers--her original stuff can simply not be beat. I was expecting more of her violin to feature, like in her first album, but boy, does she break all of my preconceived notions of what Lindsey could deliver in this sophomore album--and that's saying something! Her execution is technically excellent, with lots of syncopated rhythms and double stops, and always energetic (but never rushed). This album, more so than her debut self-titled release, leans more toward a modern dubstep/electronica feeling. And--even better!--she's collaborated with two FANTASTIC vocalists for songs with lyrics. So now, we can not only bob our heads to the music, we can sing along. The titular track, "Shatter Me," is a one of these, and the lyrics resonate deeply with anyone struggling to reconcile self-imposed limitations and restrictions with the desire to do more and see more and be more than you ever imagined. The bridge, especially, illustrates this struggle: "If I break the glass, then I'll have to fly / There's nobody to catch me if I take a dive / I'm scared of changing, the days stay the same..." As a new professional with a sister about to step out of college for the first time, these words in particular stick with me. The other song with lyrics, "We Are Giants," follows a similar theme, and appropriately comes after "Shatter Me." The latter is all about breaking out; the former is about what you could be once you do so. I prefer "Shatter Me" to "We Are Giants," but they're both great songs, especially when you consider that this is Lindsey's first time writing lyrics. Lindsey Stirling's music is breathtaking, every bit as inspirational as the woman herself. I'll be listening to her album on repeat for quite a while. I bought the album for my sister, but I'm so glad I get to keep the digital copy for myself!

Perfectly packaged and arrived earlier than expected! Cd and cover looks brand new and plays beautifully!

Love this cd.

Excellent packaging, everything as described, fast delivery, thank you

I stumbled across Lindsey's first album and then started hearing the music everywhere. Being a fan of an eclectic range of music I was immediately a fan of Lindsey. I preordered Shatter Me and I am glad I did. Fans of the older work should enjoy this album as the sound and feel is similar. While to complain that it is too similar is a valid opinion, one can also say "if it ain't broke...", for familiar and fantastic is far preferable to the cringe-worthy sophomoric letdown. In terms of the mastering complaints made by serious audiophiles, it is possible to hear some of the "muddiness" when you actively seek it but I think most people won't have the systems, or the trained ears, to make this a problem. As a fat and happy audio layperson, I say--- listen to the samples and if you aren't able to fully enjoy this fun, energetic, gorgeous music then I am sorry. Having worked in another entertainment field, I understand what it is like to be a critic on that other level. From both sides of the coin, I get it, but sometimes one must accept art as it is, foibles and all. Good job Lindsey and Co.! And happy listening, music fans!

Not quite like her first release, which had a lot of big drops and great melodies. Shatter Me has a lot of the same aspects going on. You'll recognize too many melodies, she re-uses a lot of the same sequences from her first album, which was a disappointment. The electronic side of things sounds more like dance pop, rather than grinding dub type stuff like in her first album. So that's a different change of pace and is pretty good. There's some feature tracks with another artist doing lyrics and all, they're ok, but I consider them filler really. Overall a good listen. I went through in one session and enjoyed it. It had me tapping and head bobbing while navigating the web. Good album, worth $10 new. But not a great album. Very conservative compared to her first release. Lots of recycling of previous material. None of the tracks stand out to me, as in, there isn't a single track that really makes me go "that's the song!". Her first album had two tracks that I really enjoyed the most. So kind of different. But that's how conservative this album is. It's fairly chill, easy to listen to, not too busy (for electronic), lots of down tempo going on.

i love her.her music always puts me in a better mood.