Love In A Million Shades

Hanna Pakarinen

Reviewed by Kaheli

‘Love In A Million Shades’ will have you rockin’ n boppin’ in your seat, car or wherever you are when you experience the sounds of the album. Make no mistake; it’s got plenty of songs to make you mellow and swaying with a dose of inner-reflection as you relate to the message behind and within the lyrics.

The album has songs that seem to speak directly to you as if Hanna is telling you her experiences, songs that almost resemble a mantra to herself and then she hits you the song that seems to be directly aimed at the culprit responsible for her ‘new’ outtake on life. If you’ve ever loved, lost, been hurt, grown away from your lover or been the one to walk away, then this album has what you can relate to. If you enjoy music that isn’t too mushy, too mellow or too focused on being ‘hardcore’ but is touched with a smidgen or two of power and punch, I high recommend this album.

‘Love In A Million Shades’ has it all: rock, pop and even undertones of jazz with the beautiful, melancholic piano in ‘Maybe It’s A Good Thing’. It even has a touch of classical orchestra in the title song. With lyrics like ‘I miss you like hell, no I just can’t sleep alone’ from ‘Almost Real’ to the ‘Wake up cuz you’re drowning in your tears, you pathetic fool. Do I really look like I care?’ in ‘Shout It Out Loud’, you’ll realize that this album contains anger, passion, pain and even a touch of contempt. It’s a well-written, sung and played out album. You’ll find yourself becoming oddly curious about the creative process and inspiration behind ‘Love In A Million Shades’.

Track Listing:

1. Almost Real
2. Shout It Out Loud
3. When We Hear Hallelujah
4. Liar
5. Rescue Me
6. A Thief That Holds My Heart
7. Love In A Million Shades
8. Make Believe
9. Lover, Friend Or Foe
10. Maybe It’s A Good Thing

Lover, Friend Or Foe

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Our Rating:

9.5/10

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