Escape Music is putting out a vinyl reissue of the last studio album from British AOR legends Shy! We’re talking about the self-titled studio album “Shy”. Thanks to its cover, and the sad turn of events surrounding its release, the album picked up the nickname “black album”. It’ll be the first time since 2011 that it’s out on vinyl, timed to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its CD release!
This is a 2LP reissue limited to just 500 copies, in ‘Ash Grey / Solid Black’ colors. Every copy will be numbered from 1 to 500, on 180-gram audiophile vinyl!
It’s up for pre-order now, and you can grab your copy at:
https://www.the-music-shop.net/
Since Shy’s original vocalist, the late Tony Mills, was ‘on the clock’ with Norwegians TNT at the time, Lee Small took over vocal duties for the final studio album. He’s known for his work on the Phenomena project and with Surveillance. Small later also played on albums by the revived British AOR legends Lionheart, and right now he’s the bass player and backing vocalist for legendary glam rockers The Sweet. At first, the band had been in talks with vocalist Tony O’Hora about taking over vocals for the last studio album. O’Hora is known, among other things, for his work with Praying Mantis and also with The Sweet, and he’s got a solo studio album under his belt too.
“Shy” originally came out in September 2011, and the band’s leader and guitarist Steve Harris passed away that October, which meant the end of the band for good.
Track list:
Side A
1- Land of a Thousand Lies 5:38
2- So Many Tears 5:48
3- Ran out of Time 4:26
Side B
1- Breathe 5:50
2- Blood on the Line 4:26
3- Pray 5:51
Side C
1- Only for the Night 5:35
2- Live for me 4:29
3- Over You 5:15
Side D
1- Sanctuary 7:40
2- Save Me 5:44
3- Union Of souls 5:29
Band:
Lee Small – vocals
Steve Harris – lead and rhythm guitar (RIP)
Roy Davis – bass guitar
Joe Basketts – keyboards
Bob Richards – drums
The album was produced by Shy, Andy Faulkner and Alex Cooper. It was mixed by Simon Hanhart (Bryan Adams, Marillion, Saxon, Asia, Elton John, David Bowie, Fate). Mastering was handled by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering.
