Lisa Shane

Lisa Shane

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Angela Macari O’Looney

On my first encounter with Lisa Shane’s vocals I immediately think Cindy Lauper, T’pau, Madonna. She has seductiveness about her style and guitars in each song are excellent.
Harmony adds to each number too and is sung by Lizzie Lee. Guitarist is Scott and lends to the atmosphere of every song.
Lisa’s music is described as Rock/Acoustic/Electronica. There’s a good deal of variety in her compositions, but I have my preferences as I listen closely to each performance. She’s sensuality and femininity; with a bit of kick ass rock thrown in and with time and a bit of polish, could bring something exciting into the Irish female rock singer scene.

It’s All Good

In this number and in particular the intro, guitar is appealing. The verse is seductive, with Lisa’s vocals sweet but becoming more dynamic for the chorus, which involves an explosion of distortion laden guitars.

While I like this song, I’m not a fan of her vocal style for the chorus here. The video is powerful and so is the song, so I feel it should involve less coy kitten and more oomph!
However, I find it’s got a great beat, a catchy melody line and would go down well at a live gig. Baseline is vibrant and guitars just become more and more sensational throughout.

Boxing Gloves

A slow soulful piece, this has a lovely chorus and excellent harmony. I like the lyrics of this love song.

Crazy is another sweet number, performed with just an acoustic guitar and a touch of harmony here and there. Lisa is made for this kind of number, as she pours out each line.

Undone

Rhythmic, with a really catchy chorus, this has a tricky key change that lifts it right up for the last chorus. Definitely my favourite of Lisa’s songs, the guitar riff is delightful and memorable.

Imitation Mother

This fast moving number has an exotic style and dramatic notation. It’s another example of Lisa’s versatility, with her voice deep and mysterious. I love the melody here, plus the stark stop at the end of the last chorus.

Wild Outdoors

The lyrics are metaphorical in this song, but beautiful and a little sad. The melody is pretty and trickling guitar excellent. In songs such as this, Lisa’s vocals are top quality, clear and emotional.
Lyrics are poignant, chorus simply lovely!
The door slams hard, the paintings fall, more cracks appear on inner walls.

Lisa’s influences include Sheryl Crow, Janis Joplin, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell and P.J. Harvey. Her new album You Are Here is due for release soon and promises to include a good mix of both rock, electronic and acoustic songs.

Named in the Daily Mail as ‘One to watch out for’, her star is slowly but surely rising. Not surprising with her feisty style, confident personality and oozing creative talent.