Lindsey Stirling [Album] Review

I rarely review albums, but I’ll make exception for my once-favorite artist.

Stirling’s first album suffers the issue of presenting too many mediocre songs — Transcendence fails to meet its title, and Electric Daisy is a massive guilty pleasure. Song of Caged Bird and Spontaneous offer nothing too new. Only Elements and Shadows offer something truly unique, while Crystallize is a double edged sword. Minimal Beat and Stars Align are too forgettable. Overall Grade: C-

• Spontaneous Me
  • Released: May 18, 2011

• “Transcendence“
  Released: July 29, 2011
• “Electric Daisy Violin“
  Released: November 3, 2011
• “Shadows“
  Released: January 9, 2012
• “Crystallize“
  Released: February 23, 2012 (US)
• “Elements“
  Released: September 18, 2012
• “Moon Trance“
  Released: October 23, 2012
• “Song of the Caged Bird“
  Released: November 29, 2012
• “Minimal Beat“
  Released: November 14, 2013
• “Stars Align“

On the order of songs: I have no idea why she presented the songs in the track order; it doesn’t seem to show a theme or anything, but again, she’s just starting her career, so that’s forgiveable enough. I agree with the current placement of Electric Daisy Violin should be first as the ear grabbing song, but I would personally put Shadows at the very end.