Thanks to the internet a lot of artists are able to share their work with the masses. Sometimes this is a good thing, other times, not so much. BUT, there are those magical times where an album comes along from an independent musician and it Takes. Your. Breath. Away. Like holy mother, why isn’t this on the radio?! because I want to name my first born after it...I digress.
One artist that can bring out such adoration for music is the insanely talented, Christine Hoberg (who Examiner has previously introduced you to). Her third release and first studio album, ‘Moonlight Never Shined So Bright’ is an ethereal journey that plays with some amazing themes.
Good vs. Evil. Light vs. Dark, it’s an epic journey of raw emotion that will stay with you long after the album comes to an end. ‘Moonlight Never Shined So Bright’ is packed with powerful vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and enchanting melodies. It’s good people. It’s REALLY good.
Songs included on the album are:
Intro - glow through the icy panes
1.) change my name
2.) devil with lipstick
3.) another man
4.) sometimes
5.) moonlight never shined so bright
Outro - where the least light shines, shine the light
Hoberg says, “This album is so intimate to me because these songs come from a quieter place in me. They took me so long to show anyone else. The kind of things you make when it’s quiet, and you have night sounds as your only friends.
They are all sewn together through this one night I had walking home. I was in a strange place in my head for a few days and the moon was out this night and was hitting the open road and me so distinctly, it felt like it’s strong white rays were reaching out just to us.
The outro on the album, ‘where the least light shines shine the light’ is what came out of me on that walk home. I started singing it to myself quietly and then louder and louder until I realized I was at my house doorstep. And something felt changed in me.
I felt stronger in a way that I carried with me. The moon had done something to me. I ran upstairs and the image of the album came out of me that night so clearly and quickly and these are the songs that are carved out of that moment.”
If you’re in the market for an album that isn’t afraid to show you what it’s made of, then you’re in luck: ‘Moonlight Never Shined So Bright’ is available today! (11-11-11)
You can also check out Christine TONIGHT at the Rockwood Music Hall. She'll be there at 10pm celebrating with all of you.
Grab your copy of ‘Moonlight Never Shined So Bright’ by clicking HERE.
In other Christine Hoberg news, our local darling is also one of the FIVE FINALISTS for the pop up LIVE contest. What’s that about? Basically YOU can vote and decide who (out of the top five) gets to play the SPIN magazine SXSW stage in Austin.
250 bands entered, thousands voted, and Christine is still in the running. Check out THIS LINK where you can vote on her video ONCE PER DAY!!!
Here’s what one of the judges said of Hoberg:
“This singer-songwriter was a fun respite from the surfeit of rock bashers that entered the contest. But Hoberg's soulful vocal style and mellow accompaniment set her apart, too.”
- david marchese, spin
*Voting ends on 11:59pm pst on Nov 14th. Go show your support by taking literally two seconds to click VOTE!
Let’s get our local talent to SXSW!
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