''Shine a Light'' is the second full-length album released by the
Constantines
Constantines is an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
History
Constantines was formed in 1999 by vocalist and guitarist Bryan Webb, drummer Doug MacGregor and guitarist Paul Bright, all of whom had played together in the emo band Shou ...
, and their first to be released internationally on the
Sub Pop record label. It was the first album to feature keyboard player
Will Kidman as a member of the band. The album also features some saxophone assistance from
Jonas Berkeley.
Reception
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'' placed ''Shine a Light'' at number 172 on its list of top 200 albums of the 2000s. It was nominated for a 2004
Juno Award under the category
Alternative Album of the Year.
Track listing
# "National Hum" – 2:49
# "Shine a Light" – 4:47
# "Nighttime Anytime (It's Alright)" – 4:13
# "Insectivora" – 3:56
# "Young Lions" – 3:50
# "Goodbye Baby & Amen" – 4:57
# "On to You" – 4:36
# "Poison" – 3:36
# "Scoundrel Babes" – 2:44
# "Tiger & Crane" – 3:13
# "Tank Commander (Hung Up in a Warehouse Town)" – 4:02
# "Sub-Domestic" – 3:36
References
2003 albums
Constantines albums
Sub Pop albums
Three Gut Records albums
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