Beautiful Life (Shy Nobleman album)
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Beautiful Life is the second studio album by Israeli indie rock
artist Shy Nobleman
, released on November 30, 2005. The lyrics of the album based mostly around the break-up of Nobleman with his girlfriend at the time.
The album was noted to be a departure from the more psychedelic pop
sound of the first album, being more upbeat and more hard rock
influenced, with the sound being a mix of power pop
with psychedelic rock
. The album proved to be very successful in Israel
, charting at the Top 10 and becoming the most successful indie rock
album at the time.
Four singles were released from the album: "Girlfriend", "Baby in the Rain", "2 Could Be Better Than 1" and "Wonderful/ Beautiful Life". The first two of them were promoted with music videos.
Nobleman's backing band on the album includes such names as singer-songwriter Geva Alon
on guitar and vocals (sings co-lead vocals on "Wonderful"), Useless ID
frontman Yotam Ben-Horin
on bass and vocals, and Rockfour
drummer Issar Tennenbaum on drums and percussion.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
artist Shy Nobleman
Shy Nobleman
Shy Nobleman is an Israeli rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, keyboardist, guitarist and Actor.He is one of Israel's leading indie musicians, whose English language psychedelic and power-pop albums have been hits in Israel and enjoys increasing popularity in a number of European...
, released on November 30, 2005. The lyrics of the album based mostly around the break-up of Nobleman with his girlfriend at the time.
The album was noted to be a departure from the more psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop is a psychedelic musical style inspired by the sounds of psychedelic folk and psychedelic rock, but applied to a pop music setting...
sound of the first album, being more upbeat and more hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
influenced, with the sound being a mix of power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
with psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
. The album proved to be very successful in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, charting at the Top 10 and becoming the most successful indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
album at the time.
Four singles were released from the album: "Girlfriend", "Baby in the Rain", "2 Could Be Better Than 1" and "Wonderful/ Beautiful Life". The first two of them were promoted with music videos.
Nobleman's backing band on the album includes such names as singer-songwriter Geva Alon
Geva Alon
Geva Alon is an Israeli blues/folk/rock musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:Geva Alon was born and raised in Kibbutz Ma'abarot. He began playing guitar at the young age of 12, and in the year 2000 became the founding member of the rock trio The Flying Baby which achieved relative success in...
on guitar and vocals (sings co-lead vocals on "Wonderful"), Useless ID
Useless ID
Useless ID is a four-piece punk rock band, formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994. Known as one of the most successful Israeli punk bands worldwide.-History:...
frontman Yotam Ben-Horin
Yotam Ben-Horin
Yotam Ben-Horin is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the lead singer and bassist for successful Israeli punk rock band Useless ID...
on bass and vocals, and Rockfour
Rockfour
Rockfour is a Psychedelic rock band, formed in 1988 in Holon, Israel. Most of their catalog is in English, and they regularly tour the United States.-Early years:...
drummer Issar Tennenbaum on drums and percussion.
Track listing
Personnel
- Shy NoblemanShy NoblemanShy Nobleman is an Israeli rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, keyboardist, guitarist and Actor.He is one of Israel's leading indie musicians, whose English language psychedelic and power-pop albums have been hits in Israel and enjoys increasing popularity in a number of European...
- lead vocals, guitar - Geva AlonGeva AlonGeva Alon is an Israeli blues/folk/rock musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:Geva Alon was born and raised in Kibbutz Ma'abarot. He began playing guitar at the young age of 12, and in the year 2000 became the founding member of the rock trio The Flying Baby which achieved relative success in...
- guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Wonderful" - Yotam Ben-HorinYotam Ben-HorinYotam Ben-Horin is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the lead singer and bassist for successful Israeli punk rock band Useless ID...
- bass, backing vocals - Saul Eshet - keyboards
- Issar Tennenbaum - drums, percussion