Supershine

Limited purple colored vinyl LP pressing. King's X bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick joined forces with guitarist Bruce Franklin and drummer Jeff Olson (both formerly of cult-legend doom band Trouble), drummer Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Wall Farkas (Galactic Cowboys) on Hammond organ, and Heather Crow on backing vocals, for this one-off super stellar side project. 2000's Supershine is an uplifting sermon of groove-based 70's rock with touches of psychedelia and ferocious metal outbursts. All in all it's a heavy rock escapade that has to be experienced. Supershine's musical stew includes many ingredients, but simplicity and roots rule the day here, with healthy doses of Ten Years After, Pink Floyd and Hendrix Experience vibes throughout. A cover of Grand Funk Railroad's "Shinin' On" provides the link to the past that Supershine so eloquently captures. Tipping their hat to Black Sabbath and the pantheon of classic rock legends along the way with frenetic solos and heavy paced riffs, this Supershine record is a roaring gem.