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Shelter At Longwood Station, March 2016
Shelter is a small building giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger. Shelter may also refer to: Places * Port Shelter, Hong Kong * Shelter Bay (other), various locations * Shelter Cove (other), various locations * Shelter Island (other), various locations * Shelter Point, South Georgia Island Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Shelter'' (1937, 1955, 1979), Encyclopædia Britannica education shorts - see List of Encyclopædia Britannica Films titles * ''Shelter'', a 1998 film starring John Allen Nelson * ''Shelter'' (2007 film), by Jonah Markowitz * ''Shelter'' (2010 film), directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein * ''Shelter'' (2012 film), directed by Adam Caudill and Wrion Bowling * ''Shelter'' (2014 film), written and directed by Paul Bettany * ''Shelter'', a 2016 short film produced by A-1 Pictures * ''Shelter'', a 2017 film produced by Eran Riklis Literature * ''Shelter'', a 1941 novel by Marguerite Steen * ''Shelt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (building)
A shelter is an architectural structure or natural formation (or a combination of the two) providing protection from the local environment. A shelter can serve as a home and/or be provided by a residential institution. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, shelter is considered a fundamental human need, along with other physiological needs like air, water, food, sleep, clothing, and reproduction. Types ;Forms * Apartment * Bivouac shelter * Blast shelter * Bunker * Fallout shelter * House * Hut * Lean-to * Mia-mia, Indigenous Australian for a temporary shelter * Quinzhee, a shelter made from a hollow mound of loose snow * Ramada, a roof with no walls * Rock shelter * Tent * Toguna, a shelter used by the Dogon people in Africa ;Applications * Air raid shelter * Animal shelter * Bothy, public supply shelter in the British Isles * Bus stop * Emergency shelter * Homeless shelter * Housing unit * Mountain hut * Refugee shelter * Transitional shelter * Women's shelter Gallery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (novel)
''Shelter'' is the first novel of the "Mickey Bolitar" young adult series by American crime writer Harlan Coben. It features the teenage nephew of Coben's popular protagonist Myron Bolitar. The novel was first published on September 15, 2011, by Orion Books in the UK and Puffin Books in the US. Reception Geoff Adams, for the ''Otago Daily Times'', found that the novel provided "mystery, suspense and thrills enough" and concluded that "you will enjoy reading it to find out more. And it is not too grisly." The ''Irish Independent'' stated that, while it is a series aimed at teenagers, "older folk will love this cracking new series, too." ''Kirkus Reviews'' stated that the novel "benefits greatly from oben'strademark crackerjack pace and multi-layered plotting." They found that the short attention span of the protagonist was "both age appropriate and believable" and that Mickey Bolitar's "mother's struggle with drug addiction adds poignancy" to the novel. In conclusion, they found it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Finneas Song)
"Shelter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Finneas from his debut EP, ''Blood Harmony'' (2019). The song was released by OYOY as the third single from the EP on August 22, 2019. Finneas had heard that Avicii was looking for songs to produce. Afterwards, he wrote the song and sent it to Avicii's team. Lyrically, the song is about a lover that brings Finneas peace, but also trouble. The song received mainly positive reviews from music critics, several of whom praised the music and lyrical content. A music video for "Shelter" was uploaded to Finneas' YouTube channel on September 30, 2019, and was directed by Sam Bennett. In it, Finneas stumbles as backup dancers shove and toss him roughly. Finneas toured the United States throughout October 2019 to support ''Blood Harmony'', with the tour including performances of the song. Background and composition "Shelter" was first written back in 2016 by Finneas. He had heard that Swedish musician Avicii was looking for songs to produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Porter Robinson And Madeon Song)
"Shelter" is a song by American DJ and record producer Porter Robinson and French DJ and record producer Madeon. Background Prior to beginning their professional music careers, Porter Robinson and Madeon met for the first time in a music production Internet forum when they were 14 and 12 years old, respectively. Recalling their past together, Robinson stated that at the time they met, "Neither of us had even a whimper of a music career obviously, and we were kind of rivals. We were both the young kids who were making music on that forum, and so we competed with each other." As their musical careers developed, the two continued to share music with each other. While developing a friendship, they each became successful independent of the other. "Shelter" represents Robinson and Madeon's only collaboration. Madeon stated in a press release, “Both Porter and I started working with people in-person when we started making our respective albums and appreciated how much more collaborat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (The Xx Song)
"Shelter" is a song by English indie pop band The xx. It is the seventh track on their debut album, '' xx'', and the only track from it that was written and performed without former member Baria Qureshi. The song's lyrics were written by Romy Madley Croft, with the music written by her, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith, and the song being produced by the latter. In March 2022, a 2017 live remix of the song by Jamie xx was released. Composition The band recorded the song in February 2009, alongside the tracks "Fantasy" and "Infinity" before finishing the album by the end of the month. While recording "Shelter", a mechanical part of the guitar amplifier loosened, resulting in a clattering sound, which Rodaidh McDonald, who was the engineer and the mixer for the album, and The xx decided to keep. "It was just like this missing piece of percussion that the track needed!", remarked McDonald. Birdy version English musician Birdy released a cover version of the song, which was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramshackle Glory
Patrick Schneeweis, known better by his stage name Pat the Bunny, is a retired American musician, singer-songwriter and producer. He has been the front man of notable folk punk and anarcho-punk groups Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, and Ramshackle Glory. Originally based out of Brattleboro, Vermont, he lived in Tucson, Arizona during the final part of his musical career. His writing often describes topics such as life under capitalism, drug addiction, and the importance of pursuing radical ways of relating socially and economically usually through anarchism and DIY ethic.Bince, Ryan L., "Getting Out of the Basement: Space, Performance, and the Oscillation of DIY Punk Publics" (2017). ''Theses - ALL''. 161. https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/161 Biography Schneeweis was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. He has been playing music with his younger brother, Michael, for a long time. His father Charlie Schneeweis plays the trumpet. In 2009 Pat checked himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasa (band)
Rasa are a musical duo that perform bhajan (Indian devotional music) and Western derivations. Hans Christian is a German-born cellist and multi-instrumentalist. Kim Waters is an American vocalist and devotee of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Christian and Waters formed Rasa in 1998, in San Francisco, California. Hearts of Space Records published Rasa's first three albums: ''Devotion'' (2000), ''Union'' (2001), and ''Rasa in Concert'' (2002). Since then, the band has released three additional studio albums through New Earth Records. Their fifth album, ''Temple of Love'' (2006), is a tribute to the Khajuraho Group of Monuments. Discography * ''Devotion'' (Hearts of Space Records 2000) * ''Union'' (Hearts of Space Records 2001) * '' Rasa in Concert'' (Hearts of Space Records 2002) * ''Shelter Shelter is a small building giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger. Shelter may also refer to: Places * Port Shelter, Hong Kong * Shelter Bay (other), va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (soundtrack)
''Shelter'' is a 2007 American romantic drama film produced by JD Disalvatore and directed and written by Jonah Markowitz. It stars Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, and Tina Holmes. It was the winner of "Outstanding Film – Limited Release" at the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards, Best New Director and Favorite Narrative Feature at the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, and the People's Choice Award for Best Feature at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. ''Shelter'' represents the feature directorial debut of Markowitz. Plot Zach is an aspiring young artist living in San Pedro, California. He has put off his dreams of going to art school in order to work and help his older sister Jeanne, his disabled father, and his five-year-old nephew Cody, whom he cares for most of the time as the irresponsible Jeanne spends her time partying. Working as a short-order cook to make ends meet, Zach uses his free time to paint, surf, and hang out with his on/off girlfriend Tori and his best friend Gabe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Olivia Chaney Album)
''Shelter'' is the second studio album by English folk musician Olivia Chaney. It was released on 15 June 2018, by Nonesuch Records. Production To write the album, Olivia went to an 18th-century cottage in North Yorkshire for inspiration. The album was produced by American musician Thomas Bartlett. Release On 13 April 2018, Chaney announced the release of her new album, along with the single "IOU". The music video was directed by Matthew Edginton. Critical reception ''Shelter'' was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81 based on 9 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 79 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 9 reviews. James Christopher Monger from AllMusic said: "Chaney's robust voice commands the room, deftly weaving between the intersecting lanes of vulnerability and raw power with remar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Alcest Album)
''Shelter'' is the fourth studio album by French shoegaze band Alcest. It was released on 17 January 2014 via Prophecy Productions. The album's name is related to the album's overall concept of shelter, "a safe place to escape, this secret thing we all have when life is going too fast and you are full of anxiety." The album marks a significant stylistic shift for the band, fully embracing the band's shoegaze and dream pop influences while eliminating the previous metal influences, with ''Rolling Stone'' writing that the album has "more in common genetically with Sigur Rós than Satyricon." Musical style, recording and writing The album's style sees the band delving deeper into their shoegaze influences and "leaving metal behind" entirely. Rolling Stone compared the album to "If the Cocteau Twins discovered a long-lost triplet who had slugged it out in space-pop groups and post-rock bands", comparing the style to Slowdive, Mogwai, and Sigur Rós. According to AllMusic's Thom Jure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Brand New Heavies Album)
''Shelter'' is an album by The Brand New Heavies, released in 1997 on the Delicious Vinyl record label. It is the only album by the Brand New Heavies to feature singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett as a member of the band, joining them in 1996 and leaving in early 1998 to concentrate on her own songwriting. Single releases With Garrett as part of the Brand New Heavies they enjoyed their only UK top 10 hit with a cover of the Carole King-penned song "You've Got a Friend", originally made famous by James Taylor. It reached number 9 when released as the third single from the album. Their cover did not appear on initial pressings of the US version of ''Shelter'' but was added to later pressings after the band's record label Delicious Vinyl secured distribution from Bertelsmann Music Group. The album also contains the hit " Sometimes", which peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart when released in 1997. One of the remixes of "Sometimes" featured the rap vocals of Q-Tip from A Tribe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelter (Lone Justice Album)
''Shelter'' is the second album by American country rock band Lone Justice, released in November 1986. Critical reception Jon Pareles, music critic for ''The New York Times'', gave high praise to McKee's singing and the band's musicianship, but described the album as something of a disappointment in that "the band's songwriting has grown weaker": whereas the songs of the debut album were filled with "down-to-earth details that make country music hit home", those of ''Shelter'' "are much vaguer – they're about abstracted emotions rather than recognizable people". Track listing Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes.''Shelter on Discogs'' Discogs.com. Retrieved on June 24, 2019. Charts Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
