We already presented here previous works from New Zealand based SHAYNE MALONE, and after his first ever best-of compilation ‘Best Cuts Volume I’ released in May, now the musician is releasing “Best Cuts Volume II“. Including what he considers some of the best tunes from his career, all songs have been remastered / revised with some new instrumentation / mixes.
Malone describes his music as big stadium rock, anthem songs with a huge 80s flavor; .’Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Van Halen… that’s my faves’ – says Malone – ‘their Eighties era, of course’.
Varied influences – but with Shayne’s own touch – are all over these songs, from the melodic rock of BLUE TEARS or CASANOVA including AOR sprinkling keys, to power ballads with an ’80s BON JOVI / LEPPARD-ized feeling.
Shayne started to play guitar at his 9-year old and since has been part of various bands. He become professional at his 14 however opted for other job when got married after his twenties. But Shane never abandoned music.
Over the years he kept composing and playing, and finally decided to record his own songs, starting a solo career.
Malone manages everything himself: songwriting, all instruments & vocals, recording, production, and mix / mastering. With today’s available technology, he’s dare to replicate the multi-track layered production from the 80s, and he does it darn well.
Alongside the likes of Dallas or Jace Pawlak, Shane Malone proves that if you have the skills and knowledge of how to write & arrange an 80s inspired tune, you can create a wonderful album by yourself.
“Best Cuts Volume II” is pure Eighties inspired Melodic Rock / AOR, don’t miss this one.
01 – Hello
02 – Masquerade
03 – Better
04 – Stop Breaking My Heart
05 – Gone
06 – Touch My Soul
07 – Broken Land
08 – 7 Lies
09 – Crazy
10 – Smalltown
11 – Silence In My Mind
Shayne Malone – Best Cuts (Volume II) 2022 , MP3+FLAC
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