1281 - Shining Förtvivlan, Min Arvedel 2011

Starting out the door with “Förtvivlan, min arvedel,”(Despair, My Inheritance) the album "VII: Född förlorare" is recognizable as a Shining endeavor. The track is mid-paced and riffy, and it perfectly encompasses Shining‘s current feel. The use of acoustics works very well on and is par for the course, really. While the acoustic tone feels brighter than on previous records, the lyrics and feel of Kvarforth’s vocals definitely offsets any chance to feel a lot of warmth from the beautiful acoustic melodies.