I still remember how Shelter literally changed my life and point of views in life with "mantra" in 1995. Things were pretty much hectic when I joined art school at the age of 14/15 and through the steps in the the local hardcore straight edge scene I came through straight edge into Shelter who literally turned me into a vegetarian and changed my points of view on life, ethics and spirituality. Shelter's have always been a major influence and inspiration throughout my whole life until this day. Even though "quest for certainty" is pretty much Shelter's best and classic record, personally "mantra" means the most to me and will always be considered my fave Shelter record. Just recently Shelter's latest album "eternal" came out on Goodlife Recordings, I had mixed feelings in the beginning but since a week the record has been growing on me and I definitely can appreciate Ray Cappo's message in these times of delusion and overconsumption through yoga, spirituality and the positive vibe you'll get from the album. Definitely not the best Shelter record ever, but a record that will appeal and grow to any true Shelter fan. Each time a new Shelter record came out in the past, i was eagerly to have it as fast as possible, same with this one.
fave songs : back to vrindavan, lotus-like, my chance to live, return to eden
Shelter rundown and thoughts:
"mantra" 1995
- confused straight edge turning into a vegetarian
- bought it at the local metalstore in my old hometown
- the record that means the most to me
"beyond planet earth" 1997
- too much people wrongly consider this Shelter's worst record. too bad.
- killer songs "rejuvenate", "refusal" and "eleventh day of the moon"
- bought it on vinyl and cd
- Ray Cappo turns heads with Better Than A 1000 "just one". killer youth crew.
"quest for certainty" 1997
- bought it later. classic.
"when 20 summers pass" 2000
- forced my mum to stop at the store to buy it and got her into shelter
- killer songs "song of brahma", "if there's only today" and "killer of my dreams"
- last Shelter album featuring Porcell
- entered art high school bad period. sold out. shelter got me on the righteous path.
- saw Shelter on tour, fucked up a Cappo interview
"the purpose the passion" 2001
- bought it on a sunny day biking to the record store. pink vinyl.
- personally i'd say this is still good, but not the best Shelter album ever.
"eternal" 2006
- i love the message / i love shelter being back.
- Porcell is still missing.
- hare krishna!
Closing thoughts : Better Than a 1000 "value driven" euro tour, the Belgian Ray Cappo spoken word session at my hometown, krishnacore and spirituality, saw Shelter a few times, the spoken word cd that kept me up several nights, Equal Vision used to have a European office with an interesting krishna related hardcore distro, Baby Gopal, cheesy YOT reunions ..... too much.
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