Shawn Harris

Harris himself, paint brushes his vision with spirituality and utter

forgiveness. Harris is a man that has been broken and put back together

again through faith and perseverance. “Memories chain my soul,” Harris

recites in “Memories,” as he discovers that through his past experiences,

strength can be found. The driving acoustic guitar creates perfect timing

with Harris’ voice, echoing a very eerie yet uplifting vibe that will make

you question what you’re feeling. The music often mimics Harris’ voice, but

suddenly will take on a new Middle Eastern tone. Songs such as “Fallen From

Grace” and “Keeping Hope Alive” are short in theory but manage to get their

message across in minutes. This is one of those CDs that will hit you after

the second or third listen. Listeners will find this effort an intriguing

and innovative discovery. Temptation is hard to pigeonhole into one

particular category of music because it ventures through various styles

based on Harris’ often falsetto voice and creativity of the music that’s

behind it. - Joseph Vilane

Rag Magazine